If you're visiting my blog for the first time, welcome to duskydip.com. As for my regular readers, here's another straightforward and delectable method to prepare my all time favorite chickpeas. It's a cross between Chole and Amritsari Chole without pomegranate seeds or its powder. The resulting flavours are bold, tangy with a touch of spice resulting in the the best chickpea recipe you will ever make.
Ingredients:
1 cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight (or 2 cans of chickpeas, drained and rinsed)
1 Black Tea bag
2 cups water (for soaking and cooking)
2 Onions chopped fine
2 Tomatoes chopped fine
1/2 inch Ginger
4 cloves of Garlic chopped/ sliced
1 TbspTil Oil or Ghee
1 Bay leaf
2 Cloves
1 Inch Cinnamon stick
2 Cardamoms
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/4th tsp Ajwain
2-3 Green Chillies slit
2 tsps Red Chilli powder
1/4th tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Cumin powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Garam Masala powder
1 tsp Amchur powder
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves finely chopped(optional)
Method:
- Soak the Chickpeas: For dried chickpeas, soak them in water overnight to speed up cooking and enhance digestion.
- Cook the Chickpeas: Drain and rinse the soaked chickpeas. Place them in a pressure cooker, Add 1 tea bag, a teaspoon of salt, cover with fresh water, and bring to a boil. Close the lid and boil for about 3-4 whistles. Skip this step if using canned chickpeas.
- Prepare the Gravy: Heat oil or ghee in a wok over medium heat. Add the bay leaf, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Mix in the cumin, ajwain, garlic and green chillies. Sauté. Add onions and sauté till they turn pink. Add ginger, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder and jeera powder. Mix for a few seconds. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and stir till they soften. Add aamchur powder and sauté some more. Time to add the garam masala powder and mix well.
- Add Chickpeas: Introduce the cooked (or canned) chickpeas to the wok. Stir to coat them with the masala blend and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Finish with some Garnish: Throw in some coriander. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve: Optionally squeeze in some lemon while serving and serve warm with roti or rice.
Do try it and let me know the outcome.
Prefer something super easy? then try this recipe: https://www.duskydip.com/post/chole-chickpeas-in-a-delicious-sauce
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