How long does Chole De Pyaaz take?

36 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 21 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chole De Pyaaz serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chole De Pyaaz vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Chole De Pyaaz?

1 cup Chickpea (Chana), 1 Onion, 80 grams Fried Onion, 80 grams Fried Cashew Nuts, 80 grams Hung Curd, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chole De Pyaaz?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chole De Pyaaz?

About 498 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chole De Pyaaz

Name: Chole De Pyaaz
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 cup Chickpea (Chana); 2 cup Water; 1 Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Oil; 80 grams Fried Onion; 80 grams Fried Cashew Nuts; 80 grams Hung Curd; 80 ml Water; 1 tsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Oil; 4 Green Cardamom; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 Bay Leaves; 1 Cinnamon; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder; For Garnish Ginger

36 min
not spicy
Serves 4

Prep 15 min · Cook 21 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Channa Masala, Chole Masala · Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies Gluten-free

Chole de pyaaz, a chickpea curry thickened with fried onions, cashews and hung curd. Vegetarian, serves 4, 35 minutes plus overnight soaking, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

21 items

4 people

Chickpea (Chana)1 cup
Water2 cup
Tomato, Roughly Chopped1
Salt2 tsp
Oil2 tbsp
Fried Onion80 grams
Fried Cashew Nuts80 grams
Hung Curd80 grams
Water80 ml
Ghee1 tsp
Green Cardamom4
Cumin1 tsp
Bay Leaves1
Cinnamon1
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
GingerFor Garnish

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	498kcal	1992kcal
Protein	17g	68g
Carbohydrate	54g	217g
Fat	28g	111g
Fibre	16g	62g
Sugar	7.6g	30g

Cookd masalas for chickpea (chana)

Method

1
In a Bowl add chickpeas and water to soak the chickpeas.Soak overnight for a minimum of 8 hrs. Take a pressure cooker and on medium flame add your soaked chickpeas, tomatoes and pressure cook for 6 whistles.
Chickpea (Chana)WaterTomatoSaltOil
2
In a Jar add the fried onions, cashew and curd. Blend into a fine paste.
Fried OnionFried Cashew NutsHung CurdWater
3
In a pan over medium heat add oil, once hot add elaichi,cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon and saute well. Add the onions and saute until golden brown.
GheeOilGreen CardamomCuminBay LeavesCinnamonOnion
4
Add the paste and saute on high heat for 2 minutes stirring constantly. Add the salt, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric and saute well. Add your cooked chickpeas along with any water that was left after cooking.
SaltRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderTurmeric Powder
5
Cover and simmer on medium heat for the flavors to combine for 2 minutes. Add garam masala, black pepper and saute until the raw smell disappears. Garnish with ginger and serve hot with pooris/ rice/ paratha and enjoy.
Garam Masala PowderBlack Pepper PowderGinger

Before you start

How long does Chole De Pyaaz take?: 36 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 21 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chole De Pyaaz serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chole De Pyaaz vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Chole De Pyaaz spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Chole De Pyaaz?: 1 cup Chickpea (Chana), 1 Onion, 80 grams Fried Onion, 80 grams Fried Cashew Nuts, 80 grams Hung Curd, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chole De Pyaaz?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chole De Pyaaz?: About 498 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.