Pindi Chana

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Chef Shantanu Gupte

Last Updated: Sep 03, 2019

Pindi Chana

About Pindi Chana

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A close cousin to cholay, pindi chana is a dry dish made with chickpeas

  • Chickpeas (kabuli chane), soaked overnight with salt 1 cup
  • Tea bag 1
  • Sunflower oil 1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds ½ tsp
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  • Drain and put the chickpeas in a pressure cooker, add a tea bag and 2 cups water and cook under pressure for 20 minutes or till they are soft.
  • Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, 1 green chilli and garlic and saute till fragrant.
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Ingredients

  • Chickpeas (kabuli chane), soaked overnight with salt 1 cup
  • Tea bag 1
  • Sunflower oil 1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds ½ tsp
  • Coriander seeds 1 tsp
  • Green chillies, slit 2
  • Garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp
  • Medium onion, finely chopped ½
  • Large tomato, finely chopped 1
  • Salt to taste
  • Red chilli powder ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder ½ tsp
  • Garam masala powder 1 tsp
  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 tbsp
  • Ginger, cut into thin strips 1 inch

How to Make Pindi Chana (Stepwise Photos)

Method

  1. Drain and put the chickpeas in a pressure cooker, add a tea bag and 2 cups water and cook under pressure for 20 minutes or till they are soft.
  2. Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, 1 green chilli and garlic and saute till fragrant.
  3. Add onion and half the tomato and saute till both soften.
  4. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder and mix well.
  5. Add ½ cup water and mix till all the spices blend well.
  6. Now add chickpeas and half the remaining tomato and mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with remaining tomato, coriander leaves, remaining green chilli and ginger 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:7 hours

Cook time: 40 minutes

Difficulty Level: Easy

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

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