Pindi Chole

Pindi Chole

The dry, dark Rawalpindi-style chana cooked with whole spices and no onion-tomato masala, tempered in Anveshan Bilona Ghee.

Time breakdown

Prep Time15 min
Cook Time35 min
Total Time50 min

Ingredients

  • Chickpeas (kabuli chana), soaked
  • Whole spices (cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaf)
  • Dried amla / tea bag (for colour)
  • Anardana and chole masala
  • Ginger, julienned

How to Make Pindi Chole

  1. 1

    Pressure-cook the chickpeas with whole spices and a tea bag or amla until soft and dark.

  2. 2

    Drain (keep a little water) and discard the tea bag.

  3. 3

    Heat the Anveshan Ghee and temper more whole spices; add anardana and chole masala.

Tips for the Best Pindi Chole

  • Pindi chole is meant to be fairly dry — cook off most of the liquid.
  • Anardana (pomegranate seed powder) gives the signature tang and darkness.

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