🫙 From the Spice Rack
Curried Whole Chick Peas (Chole)
1 1/4 c Chick peas 5 1/2 c Water 1 ea Bay leaf 5 tb Ghee 1 ea 2" cinnamon stick 6 ea Black peppercorns 1/2 ts Black cardamom seeds 8 ea Whole cloves 1 tb Whole cumin seeds 1 tb Gra...
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 11/4 c chick peas
- 51/2 c water
- 1ea bay leaf
- 5tbsp ghee
- 1ea 2" cinnamon stick
- 6ea black peppercorns
- 1/2tsp black cardamom seeds
- 8ea whole cloves
Directions
- 1
1 1/4 c Chick peas 5 1/2 c Water 1 ea Bay leaf 5 tb Ghee 1 ea 2" cinnamon stick 6 ea Black peppercorns 1/2 ts Black cardamom seeds 8 ea Whol
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Drain well
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Add the chick peas to the water with the bay leaf & a small amount of ghee
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Bring to a boil & simmer for 1 hour
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Drain & reserve the liquid
- 6
Using a mortar & pestle, grind the cinnamon stick, peppercorns, cardamom, cloves & cumin seeds
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Heat 3 tb ghee in a skillet
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When hot, stir in the ginger root, chilies & fry till browned