Chikar Cholay

6m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Soak 1/2 kg of chickpeas with 1 tsp of baking soda in water overnight or for 12 hours.
  2. 2Drain the water and boil the chickpeas in a pressure cooker with 1 tsp of salt for 5 minutes after the whistle starts.
  3. 3In a saucepan, heat 1 cup of oil and sauté 1/2 tbsp of garlic paste and 1/2 tbsp of ginger paste.
  4. 4Add 1 pc of ground onion and cook until the color changes.
  5. 5Add 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of red chilli powder, 1 tsp of crushed red chillies and 1 tsp of turmeric powder.
  6. 6Add 1 tsp of black pepper powder and mix well.
  7. 7Blend 1 pc of boiled potato and 1/2 cup of boiled chickpeas with a little water to make a paste.
  8. 8Add the potato and chickpeas paste to the saucepan.
  9. 9Add 1 tbsp of cumin seed powder, 1 tbsp of coriander powder, 1 tsp of garam masala powder, 1 tsp of chicken powder (or chicken cubes), and mix well.
  10. 10Add 1 tsp of mango powder and roast for a while.
  11. 11Add the boiled chickpeas, mix well, and add 1/2 cup of yogurt.
  12. 12Add 3 cups of water (reserved from boiling chickpeas), cover the saucepan, and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
  13. 13Add 1 tsp of kasuri methi, 3 chopped green chillies and a handful of chopped green coriander.
  14. 14Mix well and cook for 3 minutes on low heat.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 kg chickpeas
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup oil
  • 0.5 tbsp garlic paste
  • 0.5 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 pc onion
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp crushed red chilli
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 pc boiled potato
  • 0.5 cup boiled chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp cumin seed powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp chicken powder
  • 1 tsp mango powder
  • 3 pcs cinnamon stick
  • 3 pcs black cardamom
  • 3 pcs green chillies
  • 1 handful green coriander
  • 0.5 cup yogurt
  • 3 cup chickpeas stock
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi

Equipment

pressure cookersaucepanblender

Tips

  • Soak chickpeas for overnight or 12 hours
  • Use the water from boiling chickpeas in the recipe
  • Keep heat low while adding spices
  • Mix well to avoid burning