Chole - Simple Garbanzo Fry

Simple Garbanzo Fry

Serves: 4 

Serving Suggestion: Serve As it is or with Bhature/Poori/Rice along with Achaar (Pickle) 

Tools:

1 Large Wok or Non-stick Pot

Pressure Cooker – For Boiling Chole

Ingredients:

3 Cups Uncooked Garbanzo Beans – (Chole) -  Soak a night before OR for 4-5hrs same day.

3½ Cup Water – For boiling Chole

½  Tsp Baking Soda – (Skip this step if the beans are soaked overnight)

1 Cup Tomatoes – Chopped OR Tomato Paste can be used (2 Tbsp)

4 Tbsp Fresh Coriander – Chopped (Dhania Patti)

2 Tbsp Fresh Ginger – Thinly Sliced

1 Big Green Chili – Deseeded n Thinly Sliced

½ Cup Water – For Making the Masala

4-5 Tbsp for Sauteing

Spice Mix:

1 Tsp Cumin Seed – (Jeera)

2 Tsp Cumin Powder - (Jeera Powder

2 Tsp Coriander Powder - (Dhania Powder)

1½ Tsp Dry Pomegranate Powder - (Anardana Powder)

Salt – As per taste

Red Chili Powder - As per taste - Optional

Method:

1. In a pressure cooker, add pre-soaked chole, water,1/2 Tsp baking powder and bring to a boil (3-4 Whistles). Keep Aside. (This step can be completely skipped if using store bought boiled-canned Chole/Garbanzo beans)
2. Heat oil in non-stick at high, add cumin seed and as soon as it starts to pop, add green chili, ginger, tomato and stir everything nicely for 1 min.
3. Now add cumin powder, coriander powder, pomegranate powder, salt, red chili powder and sauté for 3-4 min, till tomatoes are slightly cooked.
4. Add Chole/Garbanzo beans (boiled), fresh coriander, stir everything together and cook for 4-5 min.
5. Now add ½ cup water, reduce heat to the lowest, cover with lid and let it cook for another 3-5 min (Till water is absorbed).
6. After 3-5min, water would have absorbed, give it a final stir and Serve Hot.