Chole (Garbanzos)

Chole (Garbanzos) - 2 Guiding Stars

Active Time

15 min.

Total Time

30 min.

Servings

4 (274 g)

Chole is another name for chickpeas or garbanzo beans. This classic Indian dish is a wonderful way to learn how to cook with Indian spices.

Ingredients

2 cans (32 oz.) garbanzo beans
1 medium red onion
3 tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 tsp. cumin seeds
2-3 bay leaves
2-3 cloves
2-3 cardamom
¼ tsp. Turmeric powder
1 tsp. Garam masala
¾ tsp. Coriander powder
2 tsp. Garlic-ginger paste
¼ cup chopped cilantro

Directions

Chop onion and 2 tomatoes separately, and set these aside.
Drain garbanzos and wash them until the froth is removed.
Grind one tomato and a handful of garbanzos coarsely or mash them using a masher; set this aside.
Place a pan over heat and add oil. Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cloves, cardamom and turmeric powder. Allow the cumin seeds to sputter and then add Garam masala; fry for a few seconds.
At this time, add garlic-ginger paste and onions. Sauté until the aroma emits or until the onions are light brown. Add chopped tomatoes and fry until the mixture begins to come together, leaving the sides of the pan.
Add tomato-garbanzo coarse paste, and mix well.
Drain all extra water from the garbanzos and add to the above mixture. Mix well and allow the mixture to boil for 5 – 10 minutes.
Turn off the heat, transfer into a serving bowl, and garnish with cilantro.

Chole can be served with warm rice or any other Indian breads.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 205; Total Fat 10g (13% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 1g (5% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 935mg (41% DV); Total Carbohydrate 24g (9% DV); Dietary Fiber 7.5g (25% DV); Total Sugars 4g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 7g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 6% DV; Iron 10% DV; Potassium 10% DV; Molybdenum 220% DV; Manganese 60% DV; Vitamin B6 40% DV.