Garbanzos With Potatosaloo Cholay Recipes

CHOLAY (CURRIED CHICKPEAS)

Steps:

• Place the 2 cups water, tea bag, and bay leaf into a pot, and bring water to a boil. Reserving about 1/2 cup garbanzo beans, stir the beans into the boiling water. When beans are heated through, discard the tea bag and bay leaf. Remove from heat. Drain the beans, reserving water, and set aside.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the sliced onion until tender. Remove from heat, cool, and mix in the reserved garbanzo beans, 1 tomato, and 1/2 the cilantro leaves. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat. Blend in the coriander, cumin seeds, ginger, and garlic. Cook and stir for 15 to 20 seconds, until lightly browned. Mix in the turmeric. Stir the chopped onion into the skillet, and cook until tender. Mix in the remaining tomatoes. Season with salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring the tomato liquid to a boil, and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in the boiled garbanzo beans, sliced onion mixture, and enough of the reserved water to attain a thick, gravy-like consistency. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes. Garnish with the remaining cilantro leaves to serve.

CHICKEN WITH GARBANZO BEANS (CHICKEN CHOLAY)

Steps:

• Heat oil.
• Fry onion till brown.
• Add ginger, garlic, black pepper, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric and nigella seeds (mixed with a little water to make a paste).
• Stir fry 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and stir fry till tomatoes are soft.
• Add drumsticks, fry 1-2 minutes.
• Add red chili powder and salt and mix well. Let chicken cook in its own water for a few mins or add 1/2 - 1 cup water and the garbanzo beans, mix well.
• Cover and let cook till chicken and beans soft and oil rises to the surface.
• (NOTE: if using canned beans, it won't take very long for this curry to cook).
• Toss in whole green chillies, cover and turn off heat.
• Serve in 5 minutes.
• Yum!
• Serve with a simple salad.

ALOO CHOLAY (CHICKPEA-POTATO CURRY)

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the broth, chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes, onion, butter, ginger, salt, cumin, coriander, and cayenne.
• Stir to mix and nestle the potatoes into the liquid.
• Set the pot, uncovered, over medium heat.
• Simmer vigorously for about 35 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
• Serve the curry in bowls with Indian naan bread or over rice.

GARBANZO BEANS (CHOLE)

Steps:

• Sauté onions, add garlic and ginger in ghee.
• Fry for about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, and cumin, coriander, turmeric and chili powders, and salt to taste.
• Cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add garbanzo beans, boil for a few minutes.
• Add garam masala, let mixture simmer.
• Remove from stove.
• Serve garnished with coriander leaves and lemon slices.

GARBANZOS WITH POTATOS/ALOO CHOLAY

Steps:

• saute onion and garlic in oil until translucent then add onion seed and cumin - stir for a few minutes Add Add chopped potatoes and stir until slightly translucent then add garbanzos, spices and yogurt- stir and cover over medium heat for approx 20 mins, stirring it occasionally. Top with cilantro and serve

CHOLAY

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine chickpeas and enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight, then drain and rinse thoroughly under running water.
• In 6- to 8-quart saucepan, combine chickpeas and 5 cups water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until chickpeas are tender but not mushy, about 2 1/2 hours. Raise heat to high and boil until all but 1/2 inch of water has evaporated. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In large saucepan over moderate heat, heat oil. Add cumin seeds and sauté until they begin to sizzle, about 30 seconds. Add onions and sauté until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add tomatoes, chile powder, cumin, and salt and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and 1/2 cup cilantro, cover, and simmer until thick sauce forms, about ten minutes. Pour into serving dish and garnish with remaining cilantro, sliced onions, and sliced tomatoes.