The Good Food Pact's video: Amritsari Chole Kabuli Chole Pindi Chole How To Make Restaurant Style Chole Gravy

Amritsari Chole is an authentic Punjabi style dark chick peas gravy that goes well with Bhature, Kulcha or other Indian breads. What distinguishes it from the regular chickpeas gravy are - tea bags and pomegranate powder This will surely bring in the flavour of the street food of Amritsar and make you try it at home. Ingredients: 2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight or 6-8 hours 3 tbsp vegetable oil 1 bay leaf 2 black tea bags, regular black tea 2 tsp turmeric powder Salt to taste 1 pinch asafoetida 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 green chillies ,chopped 3 cloves garlic ,smashed, peeled and minced 1 inch ginger ,chopped 2 medium sized red onions ,chopped 4 tomatoes, puréed or diced 2 tsp coriander powder 3 tsp cumin powder ½ tsp sugar 2 tsp garam masala powder Method: 1. Drain the chickpeas and discard the water. In a pressure cooker, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add the drained chickpeas, 6 cups of water bayleaf, tea bags, 1 tsp turmeric powder and salt. Pressure cook the chickpeas for 4-5 whistles. Remove from heat and open the pressure cooker only when all the steam has escaped on its own. Discard the bayleaf and tea bags. 2. While the chickpeas are cooking, start making the gravy in another pan. Heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot add asafoetida and cumin seeds. When the seeds start to sputter, add green chillies, ginger and garlic. Sauté for a minute, to flavour the oil. 3. Add the chopped onions. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, till the onions start to turn brown. Add the puréed tomatoes, salt, sugar and all the spices. Mix well and cook covered for 5 minutes. Add the cooked chickpeas along with the water they are cooked in to the gravy and simmer on low for 15 minutes till the gravy is thick. 4. Garnish with fresh coriander and julienned ginger. Amritsari chole go best with kulcha or bhature but you can serve them with any of the flat Indian breads or basmati rice. For more recipes, visit https://www.thegoodfoodpact.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoodfoodpact Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegoodfoodpact Like. Share. Subscribe.