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Garbanzo Beans in Indian Spices (Pindi Chole)
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Garbanzo Beans in Indian Spices (Pindi Chole)

20 ingredients 10 min + 30 min 6 openrecipes
Garbanzo Beans in Indian Spices (Pindi Chole)

Garbanzo beans bursting with spicy and slightly tart Indian flavors. Can be served with bread, rice or eaten as is. Serve hot or cold.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

376
Calories
6g
Protein
16g
Fat
60g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 19 ingredients — the other 6 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Mango 1 cup diced (165g) 99
Pomegranate 1/2 cup seeds (87g) 72
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Black Tea not in our table 0
Carom Seed not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Raw Garbanzo Beans (Chole), Soaked In Water Overnight Or At Least 5-6 Hours Until Puffy
  • 4-½ cups Water, Divided
  • 3 bags (Individual Size) Black Tea Bags, For Color
  • 1 Tablespoon Black Cumin (Shahi Jeera)
  • ½ teaspoons Carom Seeds (Ajwain)
  • 1 Tablespoon Dry Pomegranate Seeds (Anardana)
  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Or Any Flavorless Oil
  • 1-½ Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 3 whole Green Chilies, Thinly Chopped, Or To Taste
  • 2 whole Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
  • ¼ sticks Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
  • 3 whole Whole Green Cardamom (Choti Elaichi)
  • 5 whole Whole Black Pepper (Kali Mirch)
  • ½ Tablespoons Cumin Powder (Jeera)
  • 1 Tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhaniya)
  • ½ Tablespoons Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Dry Mango Powder (Amchur)
  • 1 Tablespoon Red Chili Powder Or To Taste
  • 1-½ teaspoon Salt, Or To Taste
  • 1 whole Onion, Thinly Sliced, For Garnish

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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