Chhole Alu

6 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

167 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	channa dal
1	tablespoon	jaggery
1	each	tamarind
6	each	green chili pepper	slitted
1	tablespoon	garam masala
1	tablespoon	cumin seeds	ground, toasted
1	tablespoon	chili powder
2	medium	potatoes	boiled, peeled and cubed
2	large	onions	cut into thin rings
1	bunch	cilantro leaves
2	each	green chili peppers	minced
1	each	lime	cut into wedges

Directions

Soak channas in water overnight.

Next morning, boil them with a pinch of soda and salt until tender and dry.

Heat 4 tablespoons of ghee and put in ginger and onions and fry till the mixture turns limp and almond coloured.

Add tomatoes and spices and cook till the ghee starts separating.

Mash with a wooden spoon to a smooth paste then put in 1 cup water and jaggery and channas.

Mix well and bring to a boil, reduce heat and put in chillies and potatoes and cook till the chillies are done.

In the meantime soak tamarind in 4 tablespoons water till soft, squeeze out the pulp and put into the channas.

Mix well and then cook until the gravy turns quite thick.

Remove from fire and serve hot garnished with onion rings, minced chillies, coriander, mint and lime wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 178g

Amount per Serving

Calories 167 6% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.0g	2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 305mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 39.0g	13%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	22%
Sugars 12.0g
Protein 3.0g	7%

Vitamin A	11%		Vitamin C	77%
Calcium	8%		Iron	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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