This tangy chickpeas preparation tastes best with crisp-fried bhatura fresh out of the frying pan.
Total Time
45min
5.0
1 Rating
Author: Look and Cook
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
1 1/2
cups
Canned Chickpeas
•
8
cups
Water
•
1
Tea Bags
•
to taste
Salt
•
1
Tbsp
Ground Coriander
•
1
tsp
Roasted Cumin Powder
•
2
tsp
Chili Powder
•
as needed
Ground Turmeric
•
1
tsp
Cumin Seeds
•
1
tsp
Pomegranates
•
2
tsp
Garam Masala
•
3
Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
•
1
Onion
, finely chopped
•
6
Green Chili Peppers
•
2
Tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste
•
2
Tomatoes
, chopped
•
1
sprig
Fresh Cilantro
•
1
Green Chili Pepper
, sliced
•
1
Lemon
•
1/2
in
Fresh Ginger
Cooking Instructions
1.
Slice 1 wedge out of the Lemon (1)
2.
Soak Canned Chickpeas (1 1/2 cups) in 1 liter of water and Tea Bags (1) overnight. Drain chickpeas. Add Water (8 cups) in a pressure cooker along with the drained chickpeas, Salt (to taste) and tea bag. Pressure cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the chickpeas are totally soft and cooked. Drain the cooked chickpeas and reserve the cooking liquid. Remove the tea bag.
Take a frying pan and add Cumin Seeds (1 tsp) and Pomegranates (1 tsp). Roast until dark brown in color and grind it into fine powder along with Garam Masala powder. Set aside.
5.
Heat Vegetable Oil (3 Tbsp) in a pan. Add Onion (1), Green Chili Peppers (6), and Ginger Garlic Paste (2 Tbsp). Stir fry it.
6.
Add the mixed spice powder and mix well.
7.
Then add Tomatoes (2) and stir fry it for 2 minutes.
8.
Add the cooking liquid that was kept aside according to the amount of gravy you wish to have and cook for 2 to 3 minutes
9.
Add the cooked chickpeas and cook on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir occasionally.
10.
Sprinkle with Garam Masala mixture and add Salt (to taste). Mix well.
11.
For thickening the gravy, take half of the chickpeas to a bowl, mash with a potato masher (or with the back or a spoon)
12.
Pour the mashed chickpeas back into the pan and mix well.
13.
Garnish with Fresh Cilantro (1 sprig), Green Chili Pepper (1), lemon wedge , Fresh Ginger (1/2 in). Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
233
FAT
12.6 g
PROTEIN
7.0 g
CARBS
28.1 g
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