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Chhole (chickpea curry)
A flavorful and aromatic Indian chickpea curry made with a rich blend of spices, ginger, garlic, and tangy green mango powder, traditionally prepared using a Thermomix.
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Ingredients
- 20 g chickpea (besan) flour
- 40 g ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 0.5 tsp fennel seeds
- asafoetida (1 pinch)
- 300 g red onion (cut into quarters)
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 10 g ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp green mango powder (also known as amchur)
- 1.5 tsp garam masala
- 20 g lemon juice
- 800 g canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained (approx. 500 g after draining))
- 50 g raisins (to serve (optional))
- 100 g natural yoghurt (to serve)
- 1 fresh long green chilli (trimmed and cut into thin slices, to serve)
Steps
- 1
Place chickpea flour in the mixing bowl and toast until fragrant.
- 2
Add ghee, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and asafoetida to the mixing bowl and sauté.
- 3
Add the quartered red onions to the mixing bowl and chop, then sauté until softened.
- 4
Add ginger paste and garlic paste to the mixing bowl and continue to sauté.
- 5
Add canned chopped tomatoes, salt, Kashmiri chilli powder, ground turmeric, ground coriander, ground black pepper, green mango powder, and garam masala.
- 6
Add lemon juice and the rinsed and drained chickpeas to the mixing bowl.
- 7
Cook the mixture until the flavors are well combined and the sauce has thickened.
- 8
Serve the chhole hot, topped with raisins (if using), a dollop of natural yoghurt, and sliced green chillies.
Notes
Green mango powder (amchur) provides the characteristic sourness to this dish. If unavailable, extra lemon juice can be used as a substitute. The recipe is designed for Thermomix models TM31, TM5, TM6, and TM7.
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