Dahi Kabuli Chane | Chickpeas cooked with yogurt | Chatpata dahi chole

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and lower in calories, while sour cream is often cheaper.

cucumber

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: celery

Zucchini is low in calories and can be used similarly, while celery is often less expensive.

Heat 2-3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pressure cooker.

Add 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 stick cinnamon, 2 cloves, and a few peppercorns to temper the oil.

Add 1 chopped green chili and 1 cup finely chopped onion; season with salt and cook until onions are lightly colored.

Stir in 1 teaspoon garlic paste and 1 teaspoon ginger paste; cook on low heat until the raw smell goes away.

Add 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/3 teaspoon chaat masala powder, 1/3 teaspoon haldi powder, and 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder; mix well.

Add a tiny bit of water and cook on low for a minute.

Add 2 large tomatoes (for tomato paste) and a teaspoon of sugar; cook until oil starts separating.

Add the boiled chickpeas (2 cups) and a little crushed chickpeas; mix well.

Add about 1/4 cup of water and adjust seasoning; cover and let it boil for a few minutes.

Finish with 1/4 cup dahi (yogurt) and mix until oil floats on top.

Garnish with chopped coriander, 1 whole green chili, and 1 teaspoon desi ghee; serve with rice.

Cooking Techniques

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