Cholé (chick peas)  is a popular vegetarian dish in India. Often called Chana masala, it is a dish that is as good served with rice as it is with Indian bread such as Chapati. Use my Daal Masala together with my Subji Masala and make great cholé at home. Cholé accompanies well all Indian meals, but served as a chilled salad it is also irresistible. Cholé has an excellent nutritional value and will surely become one of your favorite health foods. This recipe yields 6 to 8 portions.

 

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INGREDIENTS

 

* 15 ml (1 tablespoon)  vegetable oil (canola)

* 1 large onion (chopped)

* 2 cans (540 ml)  (19oz) of chickpeas (CLIC), drained

* 20 ml (4 teaspoons) of Daal Masala by ohmasala.com

* 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of Subji Masala by ohmasala.com

* one potato, chopped very finely (to thicken the sauce)

* 720 ml (3 cups) of water

* 7.5 ml (1 ½  teaspoons) of salt

* 398 ml (half a 28 oz can) of diced tomatoes, or a large fresh tomato, diced

* 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of plain yogurt (2% m.f.)

* 120 ml (1/2 cup) of stems and leaves of well rinsed and chopped cilantro

 

PROCEDURE

 

* In a pan, brown the chopped onion and potato in the oil on medium-high heat.

* Add the drained chickpeas the Daal Masala and Subji Masala and cook while stirring for 3 minutes.

* Add the salt, the water, and the tomato, and bring to a boil.

* Turn the heat down to medium and let simmer (partially covered) for 45 minutes.

* If needed, 5 minutes before serving, reheat on medium-high heat.

* Just before serving, add the yogurt and stir well.

* Serve with a topping of freshly chopped cilantro.

  

 

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