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Chole Capsicum Masala Recipe
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Chole Capsicum Masala Recipe

A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with kabuli chana (white chickpeas) - soaked and cooked until soft, green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced, onions - finely chopped. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
655kcal
Estimated Cost
325-475
Carbs87g
Protein43g
Fats15g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

14 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Chole Capsicum Masala recipe, soak cashew nuts in warm water for 12 to 15 minutes

    cashew nuts(1/2 cup)
  2. 2

    Heat oil in a wok/kadai

  3. 3

    Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown

    kabuli chana (white chickpeas) - soaked and cooked until soft(1 cup)onions - finely chopped(2)
  4. 4

    Add garlic paste and saute for 1 minute

    teaspoons ginger garlic paste(2)
  5. 5

    Next add the cubed capsicum pieces and saute for 2 to 3 minutes

  6. 6

    Then add cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and chilli powder

    teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)(2)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)
  7. 7

    Fry for a minute, taking care not to burn

  8. 8

    Now add the tomato sauce/puree and boiled chickpeas along with 2 cups of water

    homemade tomato puree(1 cup)
  9. 9

    Let this mixture come to boil and then simmer for 5 minutes until the flavours mix together

    kabuli chana (white chickpeas) - soaked and cooked until soft(1 cup)
  10. 10

    Meanwhile, make a paste of soaked cashew nuts

    kabuli chana (white chickpeas) - soaked and cooked until soft(1 cup)teaspoons ginger garlic paste(2)cashew nuts(1/2 cup)
  11. 11

    Add the cashew paste to the curry along with salt

    teaspoons ginger garlic paste(2)cashew nuts(1/2 cup)salt - to taste
  12. 12

    Simmer for 4 to 5 minutes

  13. 13

    Add kasoori methi, remove from flame and serve hot

    kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)(1 teaspoon)
  14. 14

    Serve Chole Capsicum Masala along with Kachumber Salad, Steamed Rice and Phulkas for a weekday meal

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