Indian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Chole with rice
50 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
A familiar Punjabi chickpea curry, paired here with rice instead of bread.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups cooked chickpeas
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp chole masala
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups cooked rice
Let’s make it
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and onion; cook until lightly browned.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and cook 1 minute, then stir in tomato puree and spices.
- Cook the masala 5–7 minutes until thick and fragrant.
- Add chickpeas and water, then simmer 15 minutes.
- Serve hot over rice.
Keep the spice mild and offer yogurt on the side.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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