Indian chickpea recipes

16 recipes
Recipe Hara chana masala/green chickpeas curry

Hara chana masala/green chickpeas curry

Main Dish Very Easy 20 min 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pack frozen green chickpeas 1 big onion 3 small tomatoes 2 green chilies chopped 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste 1/2...
Recipe Leftover creation: vegetarian mashed chickpea-cauliflower bread recipe

Leftover creation: vegetarian mashed chickpea-cauliflower bread recipe

Other Very Easy 25 min 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup Curried Cauliflower 2 cups water 2 teaspoons dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine 1 tablespoon simple syrup 1...
Recipe Raj kachori with chhole / puffed fried bread with spicy and tangy chickpea filling

Raj kachori with chhole / puffed fried bread with spicy and tangy chickpea filling

Main Dish Very Easy 25 min 20 min
Ingredients: Semolina or sooji: 1/4 cup All purpose flour: 2 -3 tbsp Red chilli powder: 1/4 tsp Oil: 1 1/2 tbsp Gramflour or besan: 2 tbsp Baking soda: a pinch...
Recipe Chickpea and spinach curry

Chickpea and spinach curry

Main Dish Very Easy 15 min 35 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon oil 1 teaspoon butter 1 onion - chopped 2 cloves garlic - finely minced 2-3 thin chilies - finely chopped (more or less depending on...
Recipe Traditional gujarati mohanthal (chickpea flour butter fudge)

Traditional gujarati mohanthal (chickpea flour butter fudge)

Dessert Very Easy 20 min 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups gram flour (a.k.a chickpea flour/besan) 1 tablespoons melted ghee 2 tablespoons milk You will also need: 1 cup melted ghee 1 cup milk...
Recipe Cabbage pakora / indian vegatable crisp

Cabbage pakora / indian vegatable crisp

Starter Very Easy 15 min 15 min
Ingredients: 1. Gram flour / Besan flour / Chickpea flour - 1 cup or 250 grams 2. Red chili powder - 1/2 tbs 3. Salt to taste (or 3 pinch) 4. Hing / asafoetida...
Recipe Peas and paneer kadhi (indian yogurt soup)

Peas and paneer kadhi (indian yogurt soup)

Starter Very Easy 15 min 20 min
Ingredients: 4 cups plain natural yogurt ¼ cup chickpea flour (besan) 5 cups water 1 tablespoon clarified butter (ghee) 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons...
Recipe Sago chethi rotti (indian pearl handcake)

Sago chethi rotti (indian pearl handcake)

Main Dish Very Easy 20 min 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup sabudana / indian pearl 1 tsp chickpea flour 1 tsp rice flour 3 Medium Potatoes boiled and mashed 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 4 finely chopped green...
Recipe Peas and paneer kadhi (indian yogurt soup)

Peas and paneer kadhi (indian yogurt soup)

Main Dish Very Easy 17 min 20 min
Ingredients: 4 cups plain natural yogurt ¼ cup chickpea flour (besan) 5 cups water 1 tablespoon clarified butter (ghee) 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons...
Recipe Guvar dhokli nu shaak - a gujarati delicacy (cluster beans curry)

Guvar dhokli nu shaak - a gujarati delicacy (cluster beans curry)

Main Dish Very Easy 10 min 15 min
Ingredients: 250 g Cluster Beans chopped (Guvar) a generoud pinch of asafoetida (Hing) 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon red chilli...
Recipe Puri chole ( without onion & garlic paste )

Puri chole ( without onion & garlic paste )

Other Very Easy 15 min 25 min
Ingredients: For Puri: Flour (sieved): 200 g Salt: 1/2 teaspoon Ghee (melted) or oil: 2 tablespoon Water (warm): 100 ml Oil: for deep frying For chole: Dried...
Recipe Raw banana-plaintain pakoras-bhajiya recipe

Raw banana-plaintain pakoras-bhajiya recipe

Other Very Easy 15 min 20 min
Ingredients: 5-6 raw bananas 1 and half cup chickpea flour - besan 2 tablespoons rice flour (optional) 1/2 or 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon...
Recipe A rustic dinner with chausela/chickpea flour flatbread

A rustic dinner with chausela/chickpea flour flatbread

Main Dish Very Easy 15 min 10 min
Ingredients: 2/3 cup fine chickpea flour [besan] 1/2 cup whole wheat Flour [atta] 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped [optional] 2 gloves garlic, finely chopped...
Recipe Meatless monday: channa bhatura

Meatless monday: channa bhatura

Main Dish Very Easy 20 min 2 hours
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole milk or 2% Greek yogurt 1/2 cup unbleached all purpose flour 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour 3/4 cup whole meal spelt flour (or...
Recipe Kerala puttu and kadala curry

Kerala puttu and kadala curry

Main Dish Very Easy 20 min 40 min
Ingredients: 1)Puttu: Store bought Puttu powder/Rice flour 2 cups Salt a pinch Fresh shredded Coconut 1 cup 2)Kadala Curry: Black Chana/Konda Kadala/Black or...
Recipe Indian-style curry with sweet potatoes, eggplant, green beans and chickpeas

Indian-style curry with sweet potatoes, eggplant, green beans and chickpeas

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