Baisakhi special: Amritsari Chole Recipe

Treat your family with Amritsari Chole Kulche. Follow this easy Amritsari Chole recipe with photos and step by step guide!

This Amritsari Chole Masala is a treat for your tastebuds whether you decide to have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Ready to serve in a reasonable time, this Amritsari Chole recipe can be served with kulche, bhature, puri or even plain rice.

Loaded with proteins and fibre, even the health conscious crowd would prefer this easy Amritsari Chole recipe.

Just add curd or lassi on the side and you are good to go! Amritsari Chole is pretty similar to Chole, the only difference is the mix of spices used to cook this dish. In Punjab it is often savoured as a delicious breakfast.

This easy chickpeas recipe is a perfect spicy blend of ingredients easily available in your kitchen. You can make this easy Punjabi recipe for kitty parties, pot lucks and even buffet.

Prepare this mouth-watering Punjabi chole recipe for your guests and they will love to relish it to the fullest. While there isn’t much scope of tweaking the basic recipe, you can still innovate this dish as per your preference.

You can enjoy Amritsari Chole with Kulcha, Bhatura or Puri along with a glass of chilled lassi to complete the meal.

INGREDIENTS OF AMRITSARI CHOLE

4 Servings

500 gm chickpeas

3 tea bags

4 onion

6 tomato

10 black cardamom

4 teaspoon pomegranate seeds

2 teaspoon dry mango powder

3 tablespoon ginger paste

3 tablespoon garlic paste

6 green chilli

salt as required

4 tablespoon ghee

1 bunch coriander leaves

2 tablespoon red chilli

3 teaspoon cumin

2 teaspoon turmeric

2 tablespoon garam masala powder

4 bay leaf

4 tablespoon coriander powder

6 cup water

HOW TO MAKE AMRITSARI CHOLE

Step 1 / 4 Add Water To Soaked Chickpeas With Black Tea Bags And Cardamoms

To make this delicious Amritsari Chole at home, you can start with preparing chickpeas. Drain the soaked chickpeas (8-10 hours) and rinse well. Drain again and transfer to a deep pan. Add some water, black tea bags and cardamoms.

Step 2 / 4 Simmer The Chickpeas Until Soft

Place over medium flame and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes until the chickpeas are soft enough. Drain the chickpeas again, reserving about 2 to 3 cups of water. Discard the tea bags and cardamoms.

Step 3 / 4 Add Spices In A Blender And Grind To Make A Smooth Paste

Combine the pomegranate seeds, mango powder, ginger garlic paste, green chillies, salt, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder in a blender. Grind all these ingredients together. Add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of water and blend into a smooth paste.

Step 4 / 4 Add Chickpeas And Spice Paste To Sauteed Onions And Tomatoes, Cook Well

Then heat a pan over medium flame. Add the chickpeas and the ground paste. Mix well and keep aside. Heat ghee in a small frying pan. Saute the onions and bay leaves until onions turn golden brown. Add tomatoes and saute well. 

Add this to the chickpeas along with the reserved water. Remove and serve hot with rice, roti or naan. Bring to a boil and cook till the gravy has very little water.

Your Amritsari Chole is ready. Garnish with some chopped onions and coriander leaves.