SPICY CHICK PEAS AND KIDNEY BEANS
Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), commonly known as Kabuli chana in masala gravy curry sauce is a staple food throughout India but very popular among Punjabi dhaba food. It is also known as chole.
Ingredients
Cooked chick peas or from the cane
: 1 cup
Cooked kidney beans or from the cane
: 1 cup
Chopped onion
: 1/2 cup
Chopped tomato
: 1 /2 cup
Mix masala
(coriander powder+chilli powder+turmeric powder)
(coriander powder+chilli powder+turmeric powder)
: 2 tbsp
Mango powder (optional)
: 1 tsp
Garam masala (optional)
: 1/2 tsp
Water
: 1 cup
For seasoning (tarka)
Oil
: 2 tbsp
Bay leaves
: 3
Chopped ginger (optional )
: 1 tbsp
For Garnish
Chopped coriander leaves
: 1 tbsp
Method
- In a 2 quart bowl, add oil, onion, ginger. Cover and microwave for 3 minutes. Add tomato, mix masala cover and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add chick pea and kidney beans, garam masala and water Cover and cook for 8 minutes or until chickpeas become soft. Remove from microwave.Garnish with coriander leaves, and serve warm with rice or bread.