🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Pondicherry Lahori Chana Vepudu

Name: Pondicherry Lahori Chana Vepudu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; 2, chopped Tomato; 1 cup, soaked Chickpeas; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Pondicherry cooking — Pondicherry Lahori Chana Vepudu brings a lahori touch with a classic vepudu finish. About 45 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 20 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Tomato2, chopped
Chickpeas1 cup, soaked
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp

Optional extras

Green Chili1-2, slit
Curry Leaves1 sprig
Lemon1/2

Instructions

1
Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.
2
Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.
3
Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.
4
Pour tempering over the cooked base.
5
Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Chikar Cholay Recipe Street Style | Lahori Chikar Cholay | Chana Masala – Flavour of Desi Food–Ep 61 · on YouTube