PUNJABI Chole Pulav
Chole (Chickpeas / Kabul Channa / Garbanzos)
Noted ingredient in many Indian and Middle Eastern dishes such as curries, falafels and hummus. Delicious
nut like taste and a texture that is buttery, are rich in both soluble
and insoluble dietary fiber; is a good source of protein. Many people
think of chickpeas as being beige in color, other varieties feature
colors such as black, green, red and brown.
For home made Chole masala powder, following ingredients are dry roasted and when cool blended into smooth powder
For home made Chole masala powder, following ingredients are dry roasted and when cool blended into smooth powder
For making Chole Pulav you need
Cooked rice - 2 cup
Cooked chickpeas - 1 cup
Chole Masala - 4 tsps.
salt to taste
lemon juice to taste
chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
Oil & ghee - 2-3 tsps.
sliced green chillies to taste
Large onion sliced - 1
ginger-garlic to taste
cumin & caraway seeds - 1 tsp. each
Method
add cumin and caraway seeds and fry for few minutes
add onions, chillies, ginger & garlic - fry for few more minutes
add other ingredients - chole masala, cooked chickpeas, salt & lemon juice, mix well to combine
add other ingredients - chole masala, cooked chickpeas, salt & lemon juice, mix well to combine
Lastly, add cooked rice, mix well- garnish with coriander leaves
Serve hot with Raita, Papad & Pickle
(FOR VEGAN VERSION - AVOID RAITA (WHICH IS YOGURT BASED DISH)
(FOR VEGAN VERSION - AVOID RAITA (WHICH IS YOGURT BASED DISH)