Authentic Chole Recipe: Vegetarian Indian Chickpea Curry

Name: Authentic Chole Recipe: Vegetarian Indian Chickpea Curry
Total time: 40 mins
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root; 2 star anise pods, broken into pieces; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 0.5 cup water; 1 teaspoon chile powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 0.75 teaspoon salt; 0.75 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.75 teaspoon ground coriander; 0.25 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 whole clove, or more to taste

This authentic chickpea dish, also known as chana masala, boasts a deep and robust flavor profile achieved by simmering fragrant spices like anise pods, cloves, and garam masala. It's traditionally served with warm naan bread and fluffy basmati rice.

Total time40 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time25 mins
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Instructions

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and star anise. Continue to sauté until fragrant. Add chickpeas, tomato sauce, water, chile powder, garam masala, salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and clove. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until chickpeas soften, 5 to 7 minutes.
Mash some chickpeas in the pot to thicken the sauce. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, about 15 minutes. Remove star anise and clove before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 143 kcal
Fat Content: 5 g
Fiber Content: 5 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 943 mg
Protein Content: 5 g
Carbohydrate Content: 22 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g