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

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chole De Pyaaz?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

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 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 cup Chickpea (Chana); 2 cup Water; 1 Tomato, Roughly Chopped; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 80 grams Fried Cashew Nuts; 80 grams Fried Onion; 80 grams Hung Curd; 80 ml Water; 1 tsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 4 Green Cardamom; 1 Cinnamon; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 Bay Leaves; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder; For Garnish Ginger

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

Curries & Gravies Gluten-free

Total36 min

Prep15 min

Cook21 min

Serves4

Per serving498 cal

Spicenot spicy

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

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

Ingredients

21 items

Cooking for4 servings

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

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
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)WaterTomatoSaltSunflower Oil
2
In a Jar add the fried onions, cashew and curd. Blend into a fine paste.
Fried Cashew NutsFried OnionHung 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.
OnionGheeSunflower OilGreen CardamomCinnamonCuminBay Leaves
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.
Turmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderSalt
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 Cashew Nuts, 80 grams Fried Onion, 80 grams Hung Curd, 1 Tomato, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chole De Pyaaz?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
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.