How to Prepare Delicious Pindi Chole | Chick Pea Curry

Pindi Chole | Chick Pea Curry.

You can cook Pindi Chole | Chick Pea Curry using 17 ingredients and 17 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Pindi Chole | Chick Pea Curry

1. You need 1 of Cinnamon Stick.
2. Prepare 2 of Brown Cardamoms.
3. You need 6 of Cloves.
4. Prepare 3.5 Tbsp of Anardana/Dried Pomegranate seeds.
5. You need 1.5 Tbsp of Cumin seeds.
6. It's 1.5 Tbsp of Coriander seeds.
7. Prepare 1 Tsp of Carom seeds.
8. Prepare 1 Tsp of Black Peppercorns.
9. You need 4 Cups of Kabuli Chana/Dried Chick Peas.
10. Prepare 1 of Large Onion (Thinly Sliced).
11. You need 1 Inch of piece Ginger (Finely Chopped).
12. Prepare 4-6 of Green Chilies (Cut into half, lengthwise).
13. Prepare 2 Tbsp of Tamarind Paste.
14. Prepare 1 Tsp of Garam Masala Powder.
15. It's 1 Tsp of Degi Mirch Powder.
16. You need 6 Tbsp of Oil.
17. Prepare of As per taste Salt.

Pindi Chole | Chick Pea Curry instructions

1. Soak the Chole for 1 hour in boiling hot water. *(The chickpeas will expand to over double their size, so make sure you cover by several inches of water to allow for expansion). Keep covered. The result you get is the same as soaking overnight. *(I have tried boiling Chole without soaking as well. Takes 35 minutes on high pressure but soaking for at least an hour is necessary to make it more digestible)..
2. Place the Chole in a Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot. Pour enough water to cover the Chole completely..
3. Pressure cook the Chole for 15 minutes with the Cinnamon, Cardamoms, Cloves & a teaspoon of Salt on high pressure. Let the pressure release on it’s own..
4. Drain the liquid & reserve for later. You may remove the whole Cinnamon stick & the Cardamoms if you wish to. Set aside..
5. Dry roast the Anardana, Pepper Corns, Jeera, Dhania & Ajwain over medium heat until the Jeera, Dhania & Ajwain turns dark brown. Keep stirring to avoid burning. Let it cool down. Make a coarse powder in a small dry grinder jar. Set aside..
6. Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in a large skillet or wok..
7. Sauté the Sliced Onions & Ginger until golden followed by the Green Chilies..
8. Add the boiled Chole. Stir well..
9. Add Salt, Degi Mirch, Garam Masala & the freshly ground spice mix. *Do not stir..
10. Heat the remaining 4 Tablespoons of Oil in a small Frying pan/Tadka pan..
11. When the Oil is smoking hot, pour it on top of the Chole. Let it sizzle. Mix well..
12. Add some of the of the reserved liquid, as per the desired consistency followed by the Tamarind Paste..
13. Stir well. Let it simmer covered on low heat for about 15 minutes..
14. Check seasoning. *You may add a little sugar if it’s too sour..
15. Garnish with Tomatoes, Green Chilies, Lemon Wedges & Cilantro..
16. . Enjoy with hot & fluffy Bhature/Puri/Naan/Kulche/Rice..
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