{"id":1002,"date":"2007-10-30T13:40:57","date_gmt":"2007-10-30T20:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nandyala.org\/mahanandi\/archives\/2007\/10\/30\/chole-with-punjabi-tinda\/"},"modified":"2008-04-06T18:13:16","modified_gmt":"2008-04-07T01:13:16","slug":"chole-with-punjabi-tinda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nandyala.org\/mahanandi\/archives\/2007\/10\/30\/chole-with-punjabi-tinda\/","title":{"rendered":"Chole with Punjabi Tinda"},"content":{"rendered":"

The mere mention of chole<\/a>, the famous Punjabi recipe with chickpeas, elicits feelings of comfort and good eats. Bring in the Punjabi tinda, the chole becomes extra special. <\/p>\n

The food I prepared today inspired by two Punjabi specialties “chole with Punjabi tinda” turned out to be excellent. Along with Punjabi tinda, I also added tomatoes and potatoes to chickpea chole. Few teaspoons of kasuri methi livened up the chole with wonderful aroma. <\/p>\n

A harmonious, energizing and filling meal! <\/p>\n

\"Punjabi
\nTomato, Punjabi Tinda, Cooked Chickpeas<\/small><\/center><\/p>\n

Recipe:<\/strong>
\n(for two, for two meals)<\/small><\/p>\n

1 tablespoon – ghee
\n1 onion- finely chopped
\n4 tomatoes – finely chopped
\n1 Punjabi tinda \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Peeled and the white flesh cut to cubes
\n1 potato – peeled and cut to cubes
\n3 cups chickpeas (cooked to tender<\/strong>)
\n(Separate ½- cup<\/strong> chickpeas and puree to smooth. Added to thicken the chole)<\/small>
\n1 tablespoon – chana masala powder (homemade<\/a> or store-bought<\/a>)
\nChilli powder, salt, and lemon juice – to taste
\n1 tablespoon – kasuri methi<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Heat ghee in a big pot.
\nAdd onions and tomatoes. Saute to soft mush.
\nAdd Punjabi tinda and potatoes. Saute to tender.
\nStir in chickpeas, the chickpea paste, chana masala and chilli powders, and salt.
\nAdd about one cup of water. Combine. Simmer, covered for about 15 to 20 min.
\nAt the end, sprinkle the kasuri methi<\/a> and lemon juice.
\nMix and serve right away. Great with chapati\/roti and rice.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nChole with Punjabi Tinda, Dahi Mirchi<\/a>, Roti<\/a>, and Persimmon<\/a> with yogurt ~ Meal Today<\/small><\/center><\/p>\n

Notes:
\nPunjabi tinda is a small variety squash native to North India and prized for its pleasant taste.
\nFeatures: green skin and white colored flesh, firm texture, mildly sweet taste, size about an apple.
\nAvailable at local Indian grocery shops during Oct-Nov(seasonal), and also frozen and in tins<\/a>.
\nKasuri Methi = Sun-dried fenugreek leaves <\/a>
\n<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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