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Chole
What you need:
Chick Peas 1 tin
Onion 1
ginger 1 tsp.
Garlic 1 tsp.
Tomatoes 1/2 can
Cumin powder 1 tsp.
Coriander powder 1 tsp.
Chili powder 1 tsp.
Tancom 1/2 tsp.
Garam Masala 1 tsp.
Coriander Leaves bunch
What you do:
[1] Saute onions, add garlic and ginger. Fry for about 5 min-utes.
[2] Add tomatoes, and continue frying.
[3] Add cumin, coriander and chili powders, and some salt. Fry for another 5 minutes.
[4] Add chick peas, boil for a few mintues.
[5] Add garam masala, let mixture simmer.
[6] Separately, boil tamcon in water until it dissolves. Add this to main mixture.
[7] Remove from stove. Serve garnishe'd with coriander leaves and lemon slices.
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SO HOW'D IT GO?
I want to make this recipe but the measurements leave a lot to be desired. How big is a "tin" of chickpeas? How many tomatoes in "half a can?" It makes a difference if you use a number 2 can or a number 10, you know?
I was just going to say that I love how simple this dish is. But I guess the recipe is a little, er, simplistic. ::) I've been hunting recipes for authentic Indian dishes on the interwebs, and I find that most are a lot like this... very basic... and I think it's because they're written out by Indian people, for Indian people who are more likely to have been brought up making foods like this; thus the finer points are taken for granted.
Just my two cents. Sorry to go off on a tangent. :chinup:
Anyway, I doubled the recipe and used about 3 cups of chickpeas, which I guess is about two 400g cans. I found that I needed to triple the original amount of tomatoes to match, but then I did add some more solids, in the form of cashews and diced potatoes. Yumbles.
I want to make this recipe but the measurements leave a lot to be desired. How big is a "tin" of chickpeas? How many tomatoes in "half a can?" It makes a difference if you use a number 2 can or a number 10, you know?
I imagine this is not traditional bbbuuuttttt...could I add kale to this as well? I think it would be yummy...if sorta varying from the original recipe. Sounds great though, I've never even heard of chole before.
we had this for dinner last night. it's very tasty and different from my usual cholle recipe. the addition of tamarind concentrate was a very good idea, although it can be overpowering. i'd suggest adding it a little at a time to taste. there's a fair amount of guesswork involved here with how much water to add. i like my cholle thick and creamy, which this wasn't at first. so i blended half of the tomatoes to give it more body. it will make a fine leftover dinner tonight!
Tasty but I'll probably fiddle with the spices next time I make it. I added some quinoa and that was lovely.