Ingredients for - Aloo chole

1. 2 tbsp vegetable oil
2. ¼ small red onion, finely chopped
3. 200g new potatoes, boiled, peeled and halved
4. 1 tsp garlic paste
5. 1 tsp ginger paste
6. 1 tsp ground coriander
7. 1 tsp ground cumin
8. ½ tsp ground turmeric
9. ½ tsp chilli powder
10. 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
11. ½ tsp tomato purée
12. 1cm piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
13. ½ small bunch of coriander, leaves picked and roughly chopped
14. ½ tsp garam masala
15. ½ green chilli, thinly sliced, to garnish
16. basmati rice, naan or chapatis, to serve

How to cook deliciously - Aloo chole

1 . Stage

Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and cook the onion for 7 mins until beginning to soften. Turn the heat up to high, tip in the potatoes and fry for 3 mins until the potatoes are starting to colour. Add the garlic, ginger paste, ground coriander, cumin, turmeric, chilli powder and a pinch of salt. Mix well, then stir in 100ml water.

2 . Stage

Gently stir in the chickpeas and tomato purée. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 5 mins to reduce the liquid a little. Season, then stir in the fresh ginger and half the coriander. Taste for seasoning.

3 . Stage

Sprinkle over the garam masala, chilli and remaining coriander leaves, then serve in bowls.