Vegan Tawa Chole or chana chaat or curried chickpea/garbanzo salad recipe is packed with authentic flavors, plus it's easy and quick to make. Chana Masala or the Punjabi Chole is one of their most popular curries that has a fan following from all around the globe.
Ingredients
To Prepare the Chickpeas2 cans chickpeas
3 tbsp chole masala spice mix
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp garam masala
1 tbsp cumin powder
To Prepare the Curried Chole1/2 tbsp oil
1 tsp carom seeds ajwain
2 tbsp cilantro chopped
5 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp ginger grated
1 onion finely chopped
2 tomatoes finely chopped
Salt
For Garnish1/2 onion finely chopped
2 tbsp cilantro chopped
2 tbsp Lime juice
Method
To Prepare the Chole- Add cooked chickpeas to a mixing bowl.
- Then add paprika, garam masala, cumin powder, and salt.
- Add chole masala.
- Mix it all together and let it marinate for 20 minutes.
To Prepare the Curried Chole
- Then, heat oil in a skillet. Fry ajwain (carom seeds), half of the chopped cilantro, ginger and garlic. Saute till the raw smell disappears.
- Now add and saute onions till they turn translucent.
- Then add the tomatoes and salt. Cook till the tomatoes are done.
- Next, add the marinated chickpeas. Give it a good mix. Saute for another 2-3 minutes till all the masala is cooked. Take it off the flame.
For Garnish
- Lastly, add chopped raw onions, lemon juice, and the remaining chopped cilantro for garnish. Chickpea Stir Fry is ready!