Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Chole


This is one of my favorite Indian recipes (curried Garbanzo beans in a mild sauce).

Ingredients
2 cans Garbanzo beans
2 large Onions, chopped finely
1 Roma Tomato
1 cup of tomato sauce
1 inch of ginger root (peeled and cut)
2-3 Cloves of garlic (peeled and cut)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp chili powder
3 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp chana masala
1 tsp mango powder
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons of Oil
  
Preparation
Drain the water from the cans of garbanzo beans. Wash the beans in water.  Blend 1 tomato, garlic and ginger in a blender to make a smooth puree.  Chop the onions.  

Heat the Oil in a deep pan.  Add Onion. Stir til onion is transparent in color.  Add tomato puree, which was prepared with the garlic and ginger.  Add tomato sauce, turmeric, chili, coriander powder and salt.  Cover and let simmer for 7-10 minutes till you see oil in the gravy, stirring in between.  Add garbanzo beans and remaining spices – (chana masala, mango powder). Add a little water if required to have a desired consistency. Cover the pan and let it simmer for 5 minutes.  Serve over rice (I prefer Basmati rice….but you can use any kind of rice)

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