How long does Pindi Choley take?

55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Pindi Choley serve?

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

Is Pindi Choley vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Pindi Choley spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Pindi Choley?

250 grams Chickpea (Chana), 3 pack Tea bags, ½ tsp Pomegranate, ½ tsp Dry Mango Powder, 2 Black Cardamom, 4 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pindi Choley?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pindi Choley?

About 620 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pindi Choley

Name: Pindi Choley
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi
Ingredients: 250 grams Chickpea (Chana); 4 cup Water; 3 pack Tea bags; 2 Black Cardamom; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 inch Cinnamon; 4 Cloves; 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 Mace; 3 Green Cardamom; 1 Black Cardamom; ½ tsp Ajwain; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns; ½ tsp Pomegranate; 4 tbsp Oil; 2 Onion, Puree; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ tsp Asafoetida; 3 Tomato, Puree; ½ tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; ½ tsp Dry Mango Powder; 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi; 2 tsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

55 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 15 min · Cook 40 min

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7 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 Punjabi Chana, Chole Bhatura, Chole Bhature · Veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies

Pindi choley: chickpeas pressure-cooked with tea bags, cooked semi-dry in roasted pomegranate and ajwain masala. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 55 minutes, video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

Ingredients

27 items

3 people

Chickpea (Chana)250 grams
Water4 cup
Tea bags3 pack
Black Cardamom3
Salt1½ tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Cinnamon1 inch
Cloves4
Coriander Seeds1 tbsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Mace1
Green Cardamom3
Ajwain½ tsp
Black Peppercorns½ tsp
Pomegranate½ tsp
Oil4 tbsp
Onion, Puree2
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Asafoetida½ tsp
Tomato, Puree3
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tbsp
Black Salt½ tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Dry Mango Powder½ tsp
Kasuri Methi1 tbsp
Ghee2 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	620kcal	1860kcal
Protein	20g	59g
Carbohydrate	78g	234g
Fat	31g	94g
Fibre	26g	78g
Sugar	11g	32g

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Method

1
Soak the chickpeas overnight with 3 tea bags and 2 black cardamom. Pressure cook after soaking for 5 whistles with the tea bags and salt.
Chickpea (Chana)WaterTea bagsBlack CardamomSalt
2
Combine all the ingredients for the masala and dry roast for 4 minutes, until aromatic.
CuminCinnamonClovesCoriander SeedsFennel SeedsMaceGreen CardamomBlack CardamomAjwainBlack PeppercornsPomegranate
3
Blend in a mixer grinder to a fine powder.
4
For the gravy: heat oil in a kadai, add the onion paste, ginger-garlic paste, and asafoetida and saute until the raw flavour goes.
OilOnionGinger Garlic PasteAsafoetida
5
Add the tomato puree and saute for 3 minutes. Add the red chilli powder, salt, black salt and mix well. Add the ground masala. Cook until the masalas are cooked and the oil begins separating.
TomatoKashmiri Red Chilli PowderSaltBlack Salt
6
Add the boiled chickpeas. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add some sugar.
Sugar
7
Add the dry mango powder, kasuri methi, ghee, and chopped coriander leaves. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally until semi-dry
Dry Mango PowderKasuri MethiGheeCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Pindi Choley take?: 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pindi Choley serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pindi Choley vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Pindi Choley spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Pindi Choley?: 250 grams Chickpea (Chana), 3 pack Tea bags, ½ tsp Pomegranate, ½ tsp Dry Mango Powder, 2 Black Cardamom, 4 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pindi Choley?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pindi Choley?: About 620 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.