Name: Chole (Vegetarian Indian Chickpeas)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon; Onion, diced - 1 small; Minced garlic - 1 teaspoon; Minced fresh ginger root - 1 teaspoon; Star anise pods, broken into pieces - 2; Chickpeas, drained and rinsed - 1 (15 ounce) can; Tomato sauce - 1 (8 ounce) can; Water - ½ cup; Chile powder - 1 teaspoon; Garam masala - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ¾ teaspoon; Ground cumin - ¾ teaspoon; Ground coriander - ¾ teaspoon; Ground turmeric - ¼ teaspoon; Whole clove, or more to taste - 1

Ingredients for - Chole (Vegetarian Indian Chickpeas)

1. Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon

2. Onion, diced 1 small

3. Minced garlic 1 teaspoon

4. Minced fresh ginger root 1 teaspoon

5. Star anise pods, broken into pieces 2

6. Chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 (15 ounce) can

7. Tomato sauce 1 (8 ounce) can

8. Water ½ cup

9. Chile powder 1 teaspoon

10. Garam masala 1 teaspoon

11. Salt ¾ teaspoon

12. Ground cumin ¾ teaspoon

13. Ground coriander ¾ teaspoon

14. Ground turmeric ¼ teaspoon

15. Whole clove, or more to taste 1

How to cook deliciously - Chole (Vegetarian Indian Chickpeas)

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and anise; stir. Add chickpeas, tomato sauce, water, chile powder, garam masala, salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and clove. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until chickpeas start to soften, 5 to 7 minutes.

2 . Stage

Mash some of the chickpeas directly in the pot to give the sauce a chunkier consistency. Cover and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until flavors come together, about 15 minutes. Remove star anise pieces and clove before serving.