Chole (Chickpea Curry)

Chole is a Chickpea Curry that is simple, delicious, and requires minimal work. Chickpea Curry is one of the best curries and most popular curries, especially vegetarians. It is usually served with Puri, but can be served with many other things, such as rice or bread.

CHICKPEAS

Soaking your own chickpeas is the way to go, but if you’re short on time canned chickpeas work fine. The chickpeas should be soaked a night before, or for at least 8 hours to ensure proper cooking. If you are using canned chickpeas skip the boiling, and simmer with the curry. Also, only use white whole chickpeas for this recipe (not black or split). To check if the chickpeas are cooked, check the inside, it should be cooked potato like (not dry, and white).

CURRY

The curry is the main part of this dish, besides the chickpeas. It’s quite simple to make, and is just vegetables and spices blended together. Make sure to use fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and onions (don’t use purees). The spices used can be found at most grocery stores or Asian food stores. Making the curry is as simple as sauteing the vegetables with spices, and cooking down in some water before blending smooth.

WHAT IS MASALA AND IS THE SAME AS CURRY POWDER?

Masala is a Indian spice blend made from peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, cardamom. curry leaf, cumin, and coriander. It is used in all savory Indian dishes. Curry powder is similar to masala, but is turmeric based, and is not as sweet as masala. Masala can be found at some grocery stores, Asian/Indian food markets, or specialty stores.

Place chickpeas in a large pot with the water, with half the turmeric, and salt, and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 1/2 hours or until chickpeas are tender. Add water as it evaporates.

In a small pot, saute onions, tomatoes, garlic, and ginger with the remaining spices, then add in the water.

Cover, and cook until onions become transparent.

Place into a blender, and puree until smooth.

Pour into chickpeas, and simmer for up to 30 minutes until thickened. Add more water if needed. Stir in cilantro, and serve.

Enjoy!

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Chole

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 10 mins

 

Course: Main Course

Cuisine:: Indian

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 3 cup white chickpeas (soaked) or canned
• 6 cup water
• 2 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp ground turmeric
• 1 tbsp ghee or canola oil
• 1 large onion
• 1 large tomato
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1/4 inch garlic
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions:

1. Place chickpeas in a large pot with the water, 1/2 the turmeric, and salt, and bring to a boil.
2. Boil for 1 1/2 hours or until chickpeas are tender. Add water to as it evaporates.
3. In a small pot, saute onions, tomatoes, garlic, and ginger with the remaining spices, then add in the water.
4. Cover, and cook until onions become transparent.
5. Place into a blender, and puree until smooth.
6. Pour into chickpeas, and simmer for up to 30 minutes until thickened. Add more water if needed.
7. Stir in cilantro, and serve.
8. Enjoy!