CHOLE (VEGETARIAN INDIAN CHICKPEAS)

Chole (Vegetarian Indian Chickpeas) image

Provided by Van Dana

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 943.4 mg, Sugar 3 g