pindi chole recipe | pindi chana masala | how to make pindi chole masala

Method11 steps

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   Step 1: Soak the 1 cup dried chickpeas in enough water for at least 8 hours, then drain. Pressure cook with the 2 tea bags, 1-inch cinnamon piece, pressure-cooking bay leaf (1), 3 cardamom pods, 4 whole cloves, baking soda (¼ tsp), ½ tsp pressure-cooking salt and 3 cups water for about 5 whistles according to your cooker instructions. Let pressure settle fully, remove the tea bags and check the chickpeas are completely tender.

   Minimum chickpea soak · 480 minUses 1 cup dried chickpeas · 2 tea bags · 1 piece cinnamon stick · 1 bay leaf · 3 pods green cardamom · 4 whole cloves · ¼ tsp baking soda · ½ tsp salt

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   Step 2: Dry roast the spice-powder cumin, coriander seeds (1 tsp), shah jeera (0.25 tsp), pepper (¼ tsp), fennel, dried fenugreek, 3 whole cloves, 2 cardamom pods and 3 dried chillies over low heat until aromatic. Cool completely and grind finely, then mix in the turmeric (¼ tsp), amchur (0.25 tsp), pomegranate powder (¼ tsp) and hing.

   Uses 0.5 tsp cumin seeds · 1 tsp coriander seeds · 0.25 tsp shah jeera (black caraway) · ¼ tsp pepper · 0.25 tsp fennel seeds · 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) · 3 whole cloves · 2 pods green cardamom

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   Step 3: Heat 3 tsp oil in a large kadai with the curry bay leaf (1). Add the chopped onion (1) and begin sauteing.

   Uses 3 tsp oil · 1 bay leaf · 1 onion (finely chopped)

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   Step 4: Add the ginger-garlic paste (1 tsp) and the curry slit chilli (1) and saute until the onion is golden brown.

   Uses 1 tsp ginger garlic paste · 1 chilli (slit) · chopped onion sauteing in three teaspoons oil and curry bay leaf

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   Step 5: Add the homemade chana masala powder and saute gently until aromatic.

   Uses onions with paste/chilli browned golden · roasted cooled ground whole spices mixed with turmeric amchur pomegranate powder and hing

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   Step 6: further add 2 tomato and saute well.

   Uses 2 tomato (finely chopped) · complete spicepowder fried gently with browned onions

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   Step 7: cook until the tomatoes turn mushy and oil is separated.

   Uses tomatoes added to spiced onion base

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   Step 8: Add the cooked chickpeas with their cooking liquid and the separate ½ tsp curry salt. Adjust consistency with a little water if needed.

   Uses ½ tsp salt · extra water only if needed to adjust curry consistency · tomatoes cooked mushy until oil separates · chickpeas soaked at least eight hours then pressure-cooked tender in tea/spice liquid, tea bags removed

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   Step 9: furthermore, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

   Simmer chole · 15 minUses tea cooked chana mixed into tomato base with curry salt

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    Step 10: After simmering, lightly mash a few chickpeas. Heat the 1 tbsp ghee in a small pan with the final slit chilli (1), julienned ginger (1 piece) and ¼ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder. Turn off the heat and saute briefly without burning, then pour over the curry. Stir in the fresh coriander (2 tbsp).

    Uses 2 tbsp fresh coriander · 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter · 1 chilli (slit) · 1 piece fresh ginger · ¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder · curry simmered covered fifteen minutes and slightly mashed

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    Step 11: finally, enjoy pindi chole with roti or bhatura.

    Uses simmered chole with offheat ginger chilli ghee tempering and fresh coriander