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Chickpea Curry (Masaledaar Chole)
Photo: Swathi Handique

Chickpea Curry (Masaledaar Chole)

12 ingredients 8 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

335
Calories
10g
Protein
16g
Fat
40g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 onion , finely chopped
  • 1 tomato , medium chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1½ teaspoon Madras curry powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • Salt to taste
  • Cilantro , for garnishing

Directions

1

Soak the chickpeas overnight in water.

2

Pressure cook the chickpeas until done (3 whistles).

3

Heat the cooking oil in a pot. Add the onions and sauté until golden brown.

4

Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, and Madras curry powder.

5

Add the tomatoes, ginger, and garlic paste and stir for about 1 minute.

6

Add the boiled chickpeas and some water.

7

Add salt to taste. Cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat.

8

Garnish with cilantro and serve with chapattis or paratha.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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