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Chole (Vegetarian Indian Chickpeas)

Indian cucumber salad tempered with cumin seeds and green chiliministry of curry.

Recipe Summary Chole (Vegetarian Indian Chickpeas)

A popular vegetarian Indian dish made of chickpeas and spices. Serve with white rice or naan.

Ingredients | Indian Cucumber Recipe

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

½ cup water

1 teaspoon chile powder

1 teaspoon garam masala

¾ teaspoon salt

¾ teaspoon ground cumin

¾ teaspoon ground coriander

¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

1 whole clove, or more to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and anise; stir. Add chickpeas, tomato sauce, water, chile powder, garam masala, salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and clove. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until chickpeas start to soften, 5 to 7 minutes.

Mash some of the chickpeas directly in the pot to give the sauce a chunkier consistency. Cover and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until flavors come together, about 15 minutes. Remove star anise pieces and clove before serving.

Info | Indian Cucumber Recipe

prep: 15 mins cook: 25 mins total: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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