Charishma's Special Methi Chole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 500 g chickpeas, washed in cold water and drained
• 1/2 bunch fresh methi leaves, washed and finely chopped (fenugreek leaves)
• 2 medium onions, paste of
• 2 medium tomatoes, paste of
• 4 cloves garlic, paste of
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
• cilantro, to garnish (chopped)

Recipe

• 1 wash the chickpeas in cold water.
• 2 drain and set aside.
• 3 heat oil in a medium-sized non-stick skillet.
• 4 add onion paste, ginger paste and garlic paste.
• 5 fry till the raw smell of ginger and garlic is gone and the paste mixture begins to leave the sides of the pan.
• 6 sprinkle few drops of water if the paste becomes too sticky.
• 7 add the tomato paste and saute.
• 8 add the corriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and the garam masala powder.
• 9 add the chickpeas.
• 10 mix well, cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium flame.
• 11 add the chopped methi leaves and salt.
• 12 cook for 5-10 minutes on medium flame.
• 13 garnish with cilantro and serve immediately with hot rotis (indian flatbreads) or bread slices or rice.