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Pindi Chole
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Pindi Chole

Prep (mins) 15
Total (mins) 40
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Chickpeas Black Tea Olive Oil Onions Garlic Ginger Coriander Turmeric Salt Green Chili Tomato

Pindi Chole

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (440g in total) chickpeas
  • 1 bag black tea
  • 4 Tbsp vegan ghee by or oil
  • 2 onions
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • a thumbsize piece of ginger
  • 2 Tsp ground coriander, garam masala, cumin
  • 1 Tsp turmeric, Amchur (optional)
  • salt to taste
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 chopped tomato

Instructions

  1. Add 2 cans of chickpeas to pot with black tea bag, cover with water and cook 10-15mins and save the water.
  2. strain water from chickpeas
  3. Add ghee or oil, onions, garlic and ginger to a pan, Fry for 1-2mins.
  4. Add spices, chili. and tomato to the pan and sauté 5mins.
  5. Add chickpeas and 1 cup of the cooking-tea-water.
  6. Simmer 15mins and serve with roti.