Kadai Chole

'Kadai Chole' is a famous Punjabi dish,which is a combination of Chole/Chickpeas/Garbanzo beans/Kabuli chana/Kabuli senagalu/Kadale kalu with  tomatoes and spices. The name of the dish 'Kadai  Chole' indicates that this dish is made in a kadai/karahi/wok. I have made few changes to the original dish, but it taste as good as original dish. This dish is a great combination for parathas,rotis,chapathi etc.,

Nutritional Benefits of Chickpeas : Chickpeas/chole contains both soluble and insoluble fiber which helps in preventing constipation and digestive disorders. These also contain good amount of proteins,if consumed along with eggs/whole wheat protein gives the daily requirement of proteins to the body. It contain rich amount of iron,which is especially required for pregnant and lactating women and also for growing kids. these also help in stabilizing blood sugar levels.These contain phyto chemicals called Saponins which acts as antioxidants which help in decreasing the risk of breast cancer in women. These aid in weight loss as these are high in fiber and low in sugars.

Preparation time : 30 mins

Soaking time : overnight

Cooking time : 30 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Chickpeas/chole/Kabuli senagalu/kadale kalu : 2 cups

Tomatoes : 5-6

onions : 2

Green chilies : 5-6

Ginger-garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Red chili powder/karam/ona menasina kayi pudi : 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder/pasupu/arisina pudi : a pinch

Coriander powder/dhaniya pudi : 1 tsp

Curry leaves/karivepaku/karibevina soppu : fistful

Chole masala : 1 tbsp

Water and salt : as per required.

oil : 1 tbsp

 

Method of Preparation :

1. Soak Chole/chickpeas overnight  in required amount of water and in the morning boil them in a pressure cooker until 3 vissils. Grind half cup of these boiled chole into paste and set aside.


2. Chop onions and tomatoes into small pieces.Chop green chilies into slices.


3. Heat oil in a kadai and add onion pieces and saute till they turn transparent,then add green chili slices, curry leaves, saute for 30 seconds.Then add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.


4. Add tomato pieces,turmeric powder,salt,red chili powder and cook till the tomatoes become soft.


5. Add boiled chick peas and saute for 1 minute,then add half cup of water,coriander powder, close the lid and cook for 5-10 minutes.


6. Then add the boiled chickpeas paste,mix thoroughly and cook for 2 minutes.


7. Finally add Chole masala powder and dish out.

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