Chikkar Chhole – Rich & Creamy North Indian Chickpea Curry
Recipe Summary
- This video presents a special and unique Chikkar Chhole recipe, a rich, creamy, and flavorful North Indian chickpea curry. The texture is smooth and the taste is absolutely mouthwatering, making it a perfect dish to enjoy with bhature, puri, or rice.
All Ingredients - For Boiling Chole
- Chole (chickpeas) 1 cup
- Potato 1 (peeled and halved)
- Salt as per taste
- Water as needed
All Ingredients - For Chole Paste
- Boiled chole 1/2 cup
- Boiled potato 1
- Curd 1/3 cup
All Ingredients - For Gravy
- Oil 3-4 tbsp
- Ginger 1 inch (chopped)
- Green chilli 2 (chopped)
- Onion 2 medium (finely chopped)
- Salt as per taste
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Coriander powder 1 tsp
- Kashmiri red chilli powder 1 tsp
- Chole masala 1 tsp
- Garam masala 1/2 tsp
- Remaining boiled chole with cooking water as needed
- Coriander leaves 2 tbsp (chopped)
All Ingredients - For Tadka
- Oil/Ghee 1 tbsp
- Cumin seeds 1 tsp
- Green chilli 1 (slit)
- Ginger 1 inch (cut into juliennes)
Tools You'll Need
- Pressure cooker
- Pan
- Blender
- Bowl
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Yogurt?
- Sour cream (1:1)
- Buttermilk (1:1, slightly thinner result)
No Onion?
- 1 tbsp onion powder (per medium onion)
- 3 tbsp dried minced onion
- Shallots or leeks (1:1)
No Garam masala?
- 1 tsp cumin + 1/2 tsp coriander + 1/4 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp cardamom
No Cilantro?
- Flat-leaf parsley (1:1, milder)
- Fresh mint (in chutneys, salads)
No Ghee?
- Unsalted butter (1:1)
- Neutral oil (1:1, lacks the toasted note)
⚠ Contains Allergens
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Soak Chole and Potato
In a bowl, add 1 cup chole and soak overnight. Add 1 peeled and halved potato to the soaking chole.
Step 2: Pressure Cook Chole and Potato
Next day, transfer the soaked chole with the potato into a pressure cooker. Add salt as per taste and enough water to cover. Close the lid and cook for 5 whistles.
Step 3: Prepare Chole and Potato Paste
After the chole is cooked, take out about 1/2 cup of boiled chole and the boiled potato from the pressure cooker and let them cool. Transfer the cooled chole and potato to a blender. Add 1/3 cup curd and blend into a smooth paste. Keep this paste aside.
Step 4: Sauté Aromatics
Heat 3-4 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add 1 inch of chopped ginger and 2 chopped green chillies. Sauté for a few seconds. Add 2 medium finely chopped onions and cook until they turn golden brown.
Step 5: Cook the Gravy Base
Now add the prepared chole and potato paste into the pan with the fried onions. Add salt as per taste, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon chole masala, and 1/2 teaspoon garam masala. Mix well and cook until the oil separates from the mixture, stirring occasionally.
Step 6: Combine with Boiled Chole and Simmer
Add the remaining boiled chole along with their cooking water into the pan. Mix well and let it simmer for to allow the flavors to combine and the gravy to thicken slightly.
Step 7: Add Fresh Coriander
Stir in 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped coriander leaves into the chole.
Step 8: Prepare and Add Tadka
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil or ghee in a separate tadka pan. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 1 slit green chilli, and 1 inch of ginger cut into juliennes. Let them splutter until fragrant. Pour this hot tadka over the chole masala in the pan and mix thoroughly.
Step 9: Serve Chikkar Chhole
The Chikkar Chhole is done. Turn off the flame. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves if desired. Enjoy it hot with fluffy bhature, puri, or steamed rice.
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