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Vegetarian Punjabi

Punjabi Pindi Chana

A dry, dark, and intensely spiced Punjabi chickpea curry brewed with tea leaves, dry pomegranate seeds, and aromatic roasted spices.

Total Time 50 mins
Difficulty Medium
Servings 3

Ingredients

3
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Step-by-Step Instructions

1

Soak chickpeas overnight and pressure cook with water, tea bag, and salt for 6 whistles until tender; drain while reserving liquid.

2

Heat ghee in a heavy iron skillet, sauté finely chopped onions, ginger paste, and garlic paste until dark golden brown.

3

Add coriander powder, red chili powder, amchur powder, and garam masala; stir for 1 minute.

4

Add cooked chickpeas and 0.5 cup of reserved boiling liquid, tossing continuously on high heat.

5

Sauté until all moisture evaporates and the spices coat the dark chickpeas thoroughly; serve hot with bhatura or naan.