🇵🇰 Pakistani Vegetarian

Lahori Chickpeas Handi

Name: Lahori Chickpeas Handi
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 150 g Yogurt; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 400 g Tomato Puree; 80 ml Heavy Cream; to taste Salt; 1 large, finely chopped Onion; 4 cloves, minced Garlic; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 cans Chickpeas; 1 tsp Ground Coriander; 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇵🇰 Pakistani

A soul-warming pakistani curry where chickpeas simmers in a deeply spiced sauce — comfort food built for sharing with warm flatbread or rice. Ready in 45 minutes including prep.

Prep 12 min Cook 33 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Yogurt150 g
Garam Masala1 tsp
Tomato Puree400 g
Heavy Cream80 ml
Saltto taste
Onion1 large, finely chopped
Garlic4 cloves, minced
Ghee2 tbsp
Chickpeas2 cans
Ground Coriander1 tsp
Red Chili Powder1/2 tsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Heat the Ghee in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering.
2
Add the onion and cook until golden and softened, 6-8 minutes, stirring so it doesn't catch.
3
Stir in the garlic plus the garam masala, ground coriander and red chili powder; toast for about a minute until the kitchen smells incredible.
4
Add the chickpeas, turning every piece through the spice base so it's fully coated, and sear lightly.
5
Pour in the tomato puree, bring to a gentle bubble, then cover and simmer until the chickpeas is tender.
6
Uncover and reduce until the sauce clings to a spoon. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lemon.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Lahori Chanay Recipe | Lahori Cholay Recipe | Chana Chana Masala · on YouTube