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Lemon and Cumin Punjabi Chole Bathure

Name: Lemon and Cumin Punjabi Chole Bathure
Total time: 62 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Punjabi Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup dried chickpeas; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 green chilies, slit; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp red chili powder; 1/4 cup ghee; 1/2 cup water; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

Brings a bright, zesty note to the rich curry.

62 minutes4 servings

Method

Soak chickpeas overnight. Drain and cook until tender, about 45 minutes.
Heat ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds, onions, and green chilies. Sauté until golden.
Add tomatoes, turmeric, red chili powder, and coriander. Cook until oil separates.
Stir in cooked chickpeas, sugar, and garam masala. Simmer 10 minutes.
Insert_before 4: Add lemon juice during preparation before garam masala and toss in cumin seeds at the start of step 2.

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