Punjabi Chole Masala

Punjabi Chole Masala is a delicious chickpea curry that’s made all over Pakistan and India. It’s made with chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, and a handful of spices. It’s delicious served over jeera rice, or scooped up with a steamy hot naan or soft, flaky pooris.

Course Lunch/Dinner

Cuisine Pakistani, Pakistani/Indian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

Calories 86kcal

Author Wajeeha Nadeem

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 small onion finely chopped
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon chopped ginger
2 small tomatoes finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon kashmiri lal mirch
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder haldi
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 chickpea cans 400 grams each, drained
Salt to taste
Water as required
Chopped coriander for garnish

Instructions

In a medium sized pot, bring the oil to a medium high heat. Add the chopped onion and fry until golden brown.
Now add the tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes on high heat. Now add ginger and garlic and all spices and about 1/3 cup water. Reduce the heat to medium and cover the pot. Stir every few minutes until the tomatoes have cooked through.
Now add the chickpeas and cook on high flame for a few minutes.
Add about 1/2 cup water (or a little more, depending on how thick or thin you like the curry to be).
Now reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot and cook for about 15-20 minutes (stir once or twice during this time).
Now remove the lid, and cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes until you can see the oil separating from the curry.
Garnish with chopped coriander and serve with rice or roti.

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