Saturday, May 25, 2013

Spiced Chickpeas / Masaledar Chole / Quick Side Dish



This simple spiced chickpeas/garbanzo beans can be served as a side dish or add it in your salad or just enjoy as a snack anytime of the day.

Ingredients:-

Ghee/ Clarified Butter:- 2 Tbsp
Mustard seeds:- 1 Tsp
Cumin seeds:- 1 Tsp
Chole/Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans:- 2 Cups (Boiled)
Salt
Red Chilli powder:- 1/2 Tsp
Garam Masala Powder:- 1 Tsp
Coriander Powder:- 1 Tsp
Cumin Powder:- 1/2 Tsp
Kasoori Methi powder:- 1 Tsp
Aamchoor powder:- 1/2 Tsp
Channa Masala Powder:- 1 Heaping Tsp

Procedure:-

1) Heat ghee in a non stick pan on a medium heat.

2) When hot add mustard & cumin seeds.

3) Add salt, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder & cumin powder, mix everything well.

4) Add boiled chole/chickpeas in the above spice mixture, mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.

5) Add kasoori methi powder, aamchoor powder & Channa masala powder.

6) Switch off the gas, cover the pan and let it sit for 4-5 minutes before serving..

Enjoy:) Sending this to MLLA#59, happening @ Sizzling Tastebuds, Event Susan & Lisa.

13 comments:

  1. Its been a mad rush two days so I couldn't come over to your space earlier. Interesting snack and how can I say no to spicy ones.

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  2. Looks yummy, flavorful and inviting Preety :-)

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  3. spicy and delicious channa, very tempting :)

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  4. Preety!
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  5. Irresistible dish.. I love chatpate chole..

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  6. I just love this channa masala ,Preety which masala powder do you use?

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  7. Will definitely tickle my tastebuds,delicious chickpeas.

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  8. Thanks for ur comnent on my blog:) love these dpicy chick peas

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