Indian Food and Meal Ideas
Chole

The favourite recipe of North Indians. A very hot and spicy preparation of Kabuli chana subji to be eaten with bread made from maida.
For US to UK equivalents see this rough guide

Recipe Ingredients:

• · 1 teacup kabuli channas
• · 2 chopped onions
• · 2 potatoes
• · 2 tomatoes
• · 2 tablespoons dhana-jira powder
• · 2 tablespoons chilli powder
• · 1 tablespoon amchur power
• · 1 tablespoon garam masala
• · ½ teaspoon soda bi-carb
• · ½ teaspoon black pepper powder
• · 3 tablespoons ghee
• · salt to taste
• · Slices of tomatoes and ginger, chopped coriander and a few whole green chillies for decoration.

Method:

· Soak the channas for at least 6 hours
· Add ½ teaspoon of soda bi-carb and cook in a pressure cooker
· Cut the potatoes and tomatoes into big pieces
· Heat the ghee in a vessel and fry the potatoes until soft
· Remove the potatoes. In the same ghee add the onions and cook for a little time.
· Add the dhana-jira and chilli powder and fry again.
· Add the boiled channas and salt.
· After 5 minutes, add the garam masala, amchur and black pepper powder and cook for 2 minutes.
· Add the potatoes and tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
· Decorate with coriander, chillies and slices of tomatoes and ginger.

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For US to UK equivalents for food weights and measurements see this rough guide

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