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PUNJABI CHOOLEY (CHICKPEAS)

posted by shshah

Chickpeas 1 can-500g
( Or dried ones 2 cup soak in water and cook with ½ tsp of soda bi carbonate)
onion -1chopped
tomatoes -2 chopped
ginger, peeled and grated(3 inch piece
red chili pdr-1 tbsp or to taste
salt to taste
coriander seeds-2 tsp
pomegranate seeds -1 tsp
cinnamon- 1 stick
black peppercorns-1 tsp
cloves-5-6
black cardamom-2
cumin seeds-2 tsp
bay leaf-2
whole dried chilli’s -1-2
green chili-2 chopped
garammasala -1 tsp



heat a pan to roast your whole spices add all and toss them around till brown cool them and grind to powder.
Heat 3 tbsp oil in a heavy pan or wok . Add ginger ,stir and add onion till golden brown ,add tomatoes and stir fry till oil separates (on low heat.)
add the fresh ground spice blend, garam masala , and red chili powder. Add the green chillies and stir for a few minutes add chickpeas and salt.add 1 ½ glass of water ,cover and cook for 20 min on medium .
u can garnish it with chopped green coriander and lime
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