Punjabi Chhole

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Punjabi Chhole

About Punjabi Chhole

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A Punjabi speciality that can be enjoyed with kulche or bhature

  • Chickpeas, soaked overnight and boiled 8 tbsps
  • Kidney beans, soaked overnight and boiled 4 tbsps
  • Sunflower oil 2 tsps
  • Cumin seeds 1 tsp
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  • Soak chickpeas and kidney beans in a large bowl of water overnight. Drain and put into a pressure cooker. Add 1 cup water and cover the cooker with its lid. Cook under pressure till 6-7 whistles are given out.
  • Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds, ginger, fenugreek seeds and onion and saute till onion is light golden.
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Ingredients

  • Chickpeas, soaked overnight and boiled 8 tbsps
  • Kidney beans, soaked overnight and boiled 4 tbsps
  • Sunflower oil 2 tsps
  • Cumin seeds 1 tsp
  • Ginger, cut into thin strips 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek seeds (methi dana) ½ tsp
  • Large onion, chopped 1
  • Salt to taste
  • Red chilli powder 1 tsp
  • Green chillies, slit 2
  • Large tomato, chopped 1
  • Black pepper powder ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder 1½ tsps
  • Large potato, boiled, peeled and diced 1
  • Cinnamon 2 one-inch sticks
  • Cloves 7 to 8
  • Black peppercorns ½ tsp
  • Bay leaves 2
  • Dried mango powder (amchur) 1 tsp
  • Green chillies 2 to garnish

How to Make Punjabi Chhole (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Soak chickpeas and kidney beans in a large bowl of water overnight. Drain and put into a pressure cooker. Add 1 cup water and cover the cooker with its lid. Cook under pressure till 6-7 whistles are given out.
  2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds, ginger, fenugreek seeds and onion and saute till onion is light golden.
  3. Add salt, red chilli powder and green chilli and mix. Add tomato, chickpeas and kidney beans and mix.
  4. Add black pepper powder and coriander powder and mix well. Add potato and ½ cup water and mix well.
  5. Create a well in the centre of the mixture and put cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns and bay leaf in it. Pour hot oil over the whole spices and cover the pan immediately.
  6. Remove lid and add dried mango powder and mix well.
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with green chillies and serve hot.

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte

Chef Shantanu Gupte hosts the show Health Mange More on channel FOOD FOOD.

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Key Details:

Prep:8 hours

Cook time: 30 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

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