SeeMeCookDownload on theApp Store

Imported from the web

Chhole (chickpea curry)

Chhole (chickpea curry)

Recipe by Vorwerk Home & Co. KmG

Imported by John Tan on SeeMeCook

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.

4 servings35 minSouth Asian

Cook this recipe, hands-free

Open it in SeeMeCook for step-by-step Cook Mode, built-in timers, and your whole recipe library — free to start.

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. 1

    Place chickpea flour in the mixing bowl and toast until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Add ghee, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and asafoetida to the mixing bowl and sauté.

  3. 3

    Add the quartered red onions to the mixing bowl and chop, then sauté until softened.

  4. 4

    Add ginger paste and garlic paste to the mixing bowl and continue to sauté.

  5. 5

    Add canned chopped tomatoes, salt, Kashmiri chilli powder, ground turmeric, ground coriander, ground black pepper, green mango powder, and garam masala.

  6. 6

    Add lemon juice and the rinsed and drained chickpeas to the mixing bowl.

  7. 7

    Cook the mixture until the flavors are well combined and the sauce has thickened.

  8. 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.

Nutrition per serving

454Calories
16gProtein
68gCarbs
14gFat
14gFiber
  • main
  • curry
  • vegetarian
  • Indian
  • chickpeas
  • Thermomix
  • high-fiber

Every recipe, finally cookable.

Turn your next favorite video into a recipe you can actually follow — ingredients, steps, and times in seconds.

Already have SeeMeCook? Open this recipe →
Open in SeeMeCookCook this recipe hands-free
Open recipe