Pindi Chole Recipe is a North Indian vegetarian main course to be served with Indian breads, salads and accompaniment like Aam ka Achaar. It is a delicious Indian dish that can instantly spruce up any meal with some spice and tang.
Pindi chole recipe also called Pindi Chana Masala Recipe is a authentic classic street food delicacy, mainly from North India but is prepared in all places!
Ingredients: 1 cup white gram (chole) 3 tomato 4 green chilli (to taste) 2 inch ginger 4 leaves of green coriander 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 bay leaves (tej patta) Two black cardamom (elaichi) 2 clove 1 inch cinnamon One teaspoon tamarind paste 1 teaspoon red chilli powder (to taste) One teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon dried mango powder (amchur) One teaspoon dried pomegranate powder (anardana) Salt to taste
Method: 1. Soak white chole for 6-8 hours in 5 cups of water. 2. Add soaked chole with water to a pressure cooker, let it whistle 4-5 times and let it cool. 3. Meanwhile, grind all tomatoes and 2 green chillies. 4. Grate 1 inch ginger and finely slice rest of the 1 inch ginger. 5. Heat oil in a pan 6. Add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon and clove and stir for a minute. 7. Add grated ginger and stir for a minute. 8. Add tomato and green chilli paste and stir for 5-6 minutes. 9. Add red chilli, coriander powder, mango powder, pomegranate and salt. 10. Add boiled white chole with water (all or limited) and let it cook for 15-20 minutes. 11. Pour some Pindi Chole to a serving bowl and garnish it with green chillies, sliced ginger and fresh coriander. 12. Serve with Indian breads and salads.
Recipe Servings: 4 Prep Time: 6-8 hours Cook Time: 30 mins Difficulty Level: Medium
About Pindi Chole Recipe: The North Indian vegetarian main course to be served with Indian breads, salads and accompaniment like Aam ka Achaar. It is a delicious Indian dish that can instantly spruce up any meal with some spice and tang.
