Special Methi Chole

Name: Special Methi Chole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani Punjabi, Sindhi & Pashtun
Ingredients: 500 g chickpeas; 0.5 bunch fresh methi leaves; 2 medium onions; 2 medium tomatoes; 4 clove garlic; 1 tbsp ginger paste; 1.5 tsp coriander powder; 0.25 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp red chili powder; 0.25 tsp garam masala powder; 0.75 tsp salt; 2.5 tbsp oil; cilantro

Chickpeas, tomatoes and fenugreek leaves come together in this Pakistani dish, fragrant with ginger and turmeric and cooked in a pan. It's finished with cilantro.

50 min · Serves 2 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 25 min · Cook 25 min · 50 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Wash the chickpeas in cold water. Drain and set aside. Heat oil in a medium-sized non-stick skillet.
2
Add onion paste, ginger paste and garlic paste. Fry till the raw smell of ginger and garlic is gone and the paste mixture begins to leave the sides of the pan.
3
Sprinkle few drops of water if the paste becomes too sticky. Add the tomato paste and saute.
4
Add the corriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and the garam masala powder.
5
Add the chickpeas. Mix well, cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium flame. Add the chopped methi leaves and salt.
10 min
6
Cook for 5-10 minutes on medium flame. Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately with hot rotis (Indian flatbreads) or white bread slices or rice.
10 min