Sarah Todd’s – Chole Chickpea Curry Recipe

COOKING TIME:

30 minutes

PREPARATION TIME:

10 – 15 minutes

Serves:

4 people

Chole Chickpea Curry, otherwise known as Punjabi Chole Masala, is one of the most popular vegetarian curry dishes in India. It is a chickpea curry cooked with onions, tomatoes and lots of spices. Traditionally, it is enjoyed with bhatura (a deep fried bread) or with rice making it a very popular food combination

A can of chickpeas and tomatoes can be a low as 80c each from the supermarket.

If you have flatbread or rice in the pantry, this dish serves 4.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • Drizzle of oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1 teaspoon coriander, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 cans chickpeas
  • 1 can tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup yoghurt
  • Flatbread and/or steamed rice (to serve)

METHOD

  1. Sauté onion, garlic, ginger with a drizzle of oil for 4–5 minutes.
  2. Add the spices, tomato and chickpeas and cook for 15.
  3. Season with salt and top with yoghurt.
  4. Serve with flatbread or rice on the side and something fresh, like lemon pickle or cherry tomatoes.
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