🇵🇰 Pakistani Vegetarian

Chickpeas Katakat

Name: Chickpeas Katakat
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1 tsp Garam Masala; 2 tbsp Tomato Puree; to taste Salt; 3, chopped Tomato; 4 cloves, minced Garlic; 3 Green Chili; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 cans Chickpeas; 1, sliced Bell Pepper; 3, cut into batons Spring Onions

🇵🇰 Pakistani

High heat, big flavour: chickpeas seared with aromatics and a shiny sauce that clings to every bite. About 30 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 20 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Garam Masala1 tsp
Tomato Puree2 tbsp
Saltto taste
Tomato3, chopped
Garlic4 cloves, minced
Green Chili3
Ghee2 tbsp
Chickpeas2 cans
Bell Pepper1, sliced
Spring Onions3, cut into batons

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Set a karahi over medium-high heat with the oil; when it shimmers, add the aromatics and let them sizzle for a few seconds.
2
Add the Chickpeas and sear until browned on all sides, stirring only occasionally.
3
Stir in Ghee and Garlic and cook down until soft and mingled with the oil.
4
Season with the spices and salt, frying for a minute until the kitchen smells toasty.
5
Add a splash of water, cover, and cook gently until the Chickpeas is tender and the masala has darkened and thickened.
6
Finish with ginger juliennes, green chilli and coriander, and serve straight from the karahi with naan.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on — pakistani cooking moves fast once it starts.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Tawa katakat/katakat recipe in urdu/ By M Ayesha Noor Food · on YouTube