How to Make Amritsari Pindi Chole At Home?

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Nisha Dubey

Amritsari pindi chole goes well with Amritsari kulcha or naan. Here's an easy recipe for Amritsari pindi chole to make at home.

Ingredients Chickpeas 200 gm Bay leaves 2 Tea bag 1 Cinnamon 1 inch Cloves 3 Green cardamom 2 Black cardamom 2 Salt (According to the taste)

Ingredients for chole masala powder: Red chilli powder 1 tsp Haldi 1/2 tsp Cumin powder 1/2 tsp Coriander powder 1 tsp Garam masala 1 tsp Hing 1/4 tsp Sugar 1 tsp Salt (According to the taste) Amchur powder 1/2 tsp

Ingredients for the curry: Ginger-garlic paste 1/2 tsp Green chillies 4 Fresh coriander leaves (Chopped) Oil 1 tbsp Tomato puree 1 cup Onion Puree 1 cup

Ingredients for the tempering: Green chillies (slit) 4 Oil 1 tbsp Ginger (juliennes) 1/2 inch

Step 1 Add soaked chickpeas, bay leaves, cinnamon, black and green cardamoms, a black tea bag, salt and water in a pressure cooker. Cook it for 4 to 5 whistles.

Step 2 Mix all the ingredients of the homemade chole masala powder and keep aside. After whistles, discard the tea bag and drain the chickpeas.

Step 3 Heat some oil in a heavy-bottomed pan set on medium flame. Now add the onion paste and saute until golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry it for a few minutes.

Step 4 Pour in the tomato puree and add green chillies. Now, add the chole masala powder and mix everything. 

Step 5 You can add 1/4 th cup of the flavoured water and cook for 3-4 mins.

Step 6 Add the drained chole and mix it well with the masala. Now, add the remaining water to the chole and give it a good stir.

 Step 7 Cook it on a low-medium flame for 8-10 minutes.

Step 8 For the tempering, heat the oil in a small pan. Add green chillies and ginger juliennes and fry for a few seconds.

 Step 9 Pour this tempering over the chole and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

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