Name: Chole Capsicum Masala
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: Boiled chickpeas / kabuli chana 3 cup; Capsicum (cubed 2/3 cup); Onion (chopped finely 1 cup); Garlic paste 1 tsp; Coriander powder 2 tsp; Chili powder 1 tsp; Cumin powder 1 tsp; Turmeric powder Â½ tsp; Kasoori methi 1 tsp; Cashew nuts 15-16 no.; Tomato puree Or Tomato sauce 2 cup Or 1 cup; Oil 4-5 tbsp; Salt As needed; Water As needed

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Chole (chickpea) capsicum (bell pepper) masala is a north Indian style chickpea preparation with capsicum. This cuisine is popular all over India. The chole / kabuli-chana and capsicum (here I have used the green capsicum) are cooked deliciously in a cashew-based curry.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Served AsDinner

CuisineNorth Indian

Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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Soak cashew nuts in warm water for 12-15 minutes. Heat oil in a pan. Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown.
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Add garlic paste and saute for 1 minute. Next add the cubed capsicum pieces. Saute for 2-3 minutes
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Then add cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and chili powder. Fry for a minute, taking care not to burn.
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Now add the tomato sauce / puree and boiled chickpeas along with 2 cup of water. Let this mixture come to boil and then simmer for 5 minutes until the flavors mix together.
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Meanwhile, make a paste of soaked cashew nuts. Add the cashew paste to the curry along with salt. Simmer for 4-5 minutes. Add kasoori methi and remove from flame.
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Serve this creamy and delicious chana capsicum masala curry hot with onion rings as garnishing as side dish for rotis / paratha / any pulao !

Notes

Don’t boil the curry too long after adding the cashew paste, just bring to a slow simmer.
4-5 tbsp cream can be used instead of cashew paste to thicken the gravy.
Instead of garlic paste, ginger garlic paste can also be added.

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