Amritsar Pindi Chhole recipe|Pindi Chhole with Homemade Chhole Masala | Pindi Chhole recipe with written and video recipe
Amritsari Pindi Chhole / Chhole Masala is one of the most popular North Indian Vegetarian Curry . It’s made with boiled Chickpeas / Kabuli Chana , basic spices and very flavourful fresh HOMEMADE CHHOLE MASALA ..
Chhole can be served with Bhatura, Kulcha, Naan, Paratha or Steamed Rice . Perfect option for weekend dinner or Sunday brunch …
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The soul of Amritsari Pindi Chhole is the freshly grounded Chhole Masala. Store bought Masala can be used too but Homemade fresh Masala gives best and awesome result.
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Amritsari Pindi Chhole
Flavourful, Tasty and super delicious Amritsari Pindi Chhole, tastes best with Bhatura, Kulcha, Naan, Paratha or Steamed Rice ..
Ingredients
To make Chhole Masala
- 2 tbsp Cumin
- 3 tbsp Dry Coriander Seeds
- 1 tbsp Black Pepper
- 5 pc Cloves
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 2 inch Cinnamon Piece
- 1 pc Star Anise
- 3 Black Cardamom
- 5 to 6 Green Cardamom
- 1 pc Mace / Javitri
- 4 to 5 Dry Red Chilli
- 1/4 pc Nutmeg
- 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
- 1 tsp Carom Seeds
- 3 tbsp Anardana
- 1 tbsp Amchur
- 1 tbsp Red Chilli powder
- 1 tbsp Black Salt
Other Ingredients :
- 1.25 cup Chickpeas / Kabuli Chana
- 2 tsp Tea leaves
- Salt
- Black Salt
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 cup Idhayam Hardil Mustard Oil/ or any oil
- 3 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1/2 cup finely chopped Onions
- 2 to 3 Green Chillies , slit
- 1/2 cup Fresh Tomato Puree
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli
- 2 to 3 tbsp Tamarind water or lemon juice (only if needed)
- 3 to 4 tbsp Chopped Coriander
Directions
To make Chhole Masala ..
- Dry Roast all the ingredients listed above except Anardana, Ajwain, Kasuri methi, Amchur, red chilli powder and black salt.
- Roast till fragrant. Roast on slow flame.
- Once nicely roasted , switch off the flame and add anardana , ajwain and kasuri methi.
- Allow it to cool completely.
- Transfer the roasted mixture in mixer jar. Blend coarsely.
- Now add black salt, red chili powder and Amchur. Again blend into fine powder. Chhole Masala is ready
- Store in an air tight container…
To make Chhole
- Wash and Soak chickpeas in enough water for 6 to 7 hours or overnight.
- Next day wash chickpeas and transfer to pressure cooker. Add salt, baking soda and bayleaf..
- Another side, heat 3 cups of water. Add 2 tsp tea leaves. Boil for 2 minutes . Strain and add this water to pressure cooker with chickpeas.
- Cover the pressure cooker and cook for 4 to 5 whistles on slow to medium flame .
- Allow the pressure cooker to cool completely. Don’t throw away or drain the water from Chhole.
- Heat IDHAYAM KACHI GHANI MUSTARD OIL in an Iron Wok.
- Once oil is smoking hot, add some asafoetida/Hing.
- Then add Ginger Garlic Paste. Saute for few seconds then add finely chopped Onions.
- Now on slow to medium flame saute Onions till it turns brown.
- Once onions are nicely sauted , turned brown, add some turmeric powder , red chilli powder and 3 tbsp Freshly grounded Chhole Masala ..
- Saute for few seconds , then add fresh tomato puree.
- Stir and cook till oil starts separating .
- If you want more spicy , one can add more green chillies at this stage .
- Now , add boiled chickpeas/ chhole with its water ..
- Adjust salt and black salt as per taste. Keep cooking till desired consistency ..
- Don’t end up adding too much of water in chhole..
- Garnish with finely chopped coriander.
- Second temper can be done with 3 tbsp oil and some red chilli powder, I avoided.
- Serve hot with with Paratha, Naan, Kulcha or Steamed Rice ..
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Notes ::
- Soak Chickpeas for minimum 6 to 7 hours or atleast 5 hours in warm water.
- For best result , use freshly grounded Chhole Masala
- Iron Kadai / wok gives amazing colour and flavour to the dish .
- If Anardana / Pomegranate Seeds is not sour enough then add some tamarind water or lemon juice.
- If needed, second temper can also be done with just some oil and red chilli/ green chillies. I avoided , as it was perfect for us in family.
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