Kadai Chole Recipe- Dry Chickpeas Masala with Capsicum

Name: Kadai Chole Recipe- Dry Chickpeas Masala with Capsicum
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: North Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas) Soaked Overnight; 2 null Onions diced in chunks; 1 null Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) diced in chunks; 4 cloves Garlic finely chopped; 1 inch Ginger finely chopped; 2 null Green Chilli Slit; 1 null Tomato Pureed; 1 null Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 3 null Cloves (Laung); 1 null Bay leaf (tej patta); 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera); 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1/2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder); 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1/2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds); 2 tablespoons Ghee; null Salt to taste

Archana's Kitchen

August 29, 2023

3132 Ratings

Kadai Chole Recipe- Dry Chickpeas Masala with Capsicum

Time:Prep: 15 M|Cook: 40 M|Total: 55 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:North Indian Recipes

Kadai Chole Recipe is a delicious Recipe made with dry spice powders and crunchy onions and capsicum. Kadai chole goes well with Puri and Parathas. You can pack these for your kids and your Lunch box as well.

Chole or Chickpeas have nutty taste and grainy texture , it pairs well with several other foods and ingredients.As a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fiber, chickpeas may offer a variety of health benefits, such as improving digestion, aiding weight management and reducing the risk of several diseases. Additionally, chickpeas are high in protein and make an excellent replacement for meat in vegetarian and vegan diets.

Serve Kadai Chole with Mixed Vegetable Handi, Pudina Tawa Paratha and Mooli Raita Recipe for a perfect weekend dinner. You can also add a Gobi Biryani, Dal Makhani and a Moong Dal Halwa and make a perfect north indian menu for parties.

Try out our other favourite Chole Recipes

Ingredients

1 cup Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas), Soaked Overnight

2 Onions, diced in chunks

1 Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum), diced in chunks

4 cloves Garlic, finely chopped

1 inch Ginger, finely chopped

2 Green Chilli, Slit

1 Tomato, Pureed

1 Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)

3 Cloves (Laung)

1 Bay leaf (tej patta)

1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)

1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)

1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

1/2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)

1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder

1/2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)

2 tablespoons Ghee

Salt, to taste

Instructions for Kadai Chole Recipe- Dry Chickpeas Masala with Capsicum

To begin making Kadai Chole Recipe, first wash and soak the chickpeas for 6 hours or overnight in water.

Cook the chana in the pressure cooker along with salt and 3 cups water for about 30 minutes until soft.

Heat ghee in a large kadai on medium heat; add the ajwain, onions, ginger, garlic, green chilli, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaves and saute until the onions softened.

Add the capsicum and stir fry the capsicum on high heat until the capsicum is just about soft. It should retain its green colour.

Stir in the tomatoes,and all the dry masalas - Coriander Powder, Red chili powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, amchur powder and salt.

Give it a stir and finally add the cooked chana masala into the kadai. Add a little more ghee at this stage and cook the Kadai Chole along with the masalas until it gets well coated with the spices.

Keep heat on low and cover the pan and cook the Kadai Chole for about 5 minutes minutes till all the flavors blend well with each other and turn off the heat.

Check the taste and adjust the salt and spices accordingly. Once done, transfer the Kadai Chole to a s serving bowl and serve hot.