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Achari Aloo Chole ~ Potato and Garbanzo Bean Curry with Pickling Spices

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 102kcal
Author Manju

Ingredients

  • 1 can Garbanzo beans (see note 1.)
  • 2 Yellow Potatoes cubed and boiled
  • 2 teaspoon Rice Bran or Canola Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Onion seeds / Kalonji / Nigella Seeds optional
  • 2 Green cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
  • 1 Red Onion sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon Punjabi Garam Masala (see note 2.)
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon Red Chilli powder / Cayenne
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Mango pickle any kind that you get from an Indian store. It has to be the Indian type of pickle
  • ¼ cup Chopped cilantro to garnish

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan on medium-high heat. Add the mustard seeds, once they splutter, add the fonion seeds, cardamom pods, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and asafetida.
  • Once they turn light brown and the seeds crackle, add the fenugreek seeds. Fenugreek seeds turn very bitter if they get burnt, that is why it is added at the very end.
  • Now toss the onions and the ginger garlic paste to the spice mix and saute till onions are translucent.
  • Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, Punjabi garam masala and salt and saute well.
  • Now add the mango pickle, the garbanzo beans and the potatoes.
  • Add a little water and mash some of the potatoes and garbanzo beans so that it thickens the sauce. Cook on low-medium heat for 5 minutes or so.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with basmati rice, chapatis or naan.

Notes

  1. If you want to use dried beans instead of canned ones - soak ½ cup dried garbanzo beans overnight and cook well till easily mushed.
  2. Recipe for Punjabi Garam Masala. Or you can use regular garam masala if that is all you have.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 14.4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 4.1mg