Aloo Channa Curry (Potato and Chickpeas in a spicy sauce)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 334.1
  • Total Fat: 12.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 566.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
  • Protein: 8.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Aloo Channa Curry (Potato and Chickpeas in a spicy sauce) calories by ingredient


Introduction

Spicy, healthy and easy. Give it a try! Spicy, healthy and easy. Give it a try!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 can Chickpeas, drained
    3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1 tsp Whole Cumin seed
    .5 cup, chopped Onions, raw
    2 tbsp Ginger & Garlic Paste (or 3 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 tsp minced ginger)
    3 Tbl Tomato Paste
    2 medium potatoes, cubed (I always leave skin on)
    1 sprig Curry Leaves (optional)
    1 tsp Tumeric powder
    1 tsp Cumin - ground
    1 tsp Coriander, ground
    2 tsp Garam Masala
    2 tsp Chile powder
    1 cup (8 fl oz) Water
    1 dash Salt


Directions

In a pressure cooker, heat oil over medium high heat and add the cumin seeds let sizzle for a minute.

Add the onions and lower the heat to medium. Stir frequently and cook until golden.

Add ginger garlic paste and continue cook until fragrant.

Stir in the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently until paste starts to separate from the oil.

Stir in remainder of spices and let warm for 30 seconds. Then add potatoes and chickpeas and stir to coat well. add water and stir until well blended.

Cover the pressure cooker and turn up the heat to high. Cook for 10 minutes at 15 psi on lowest heat that maintains pressure.

Use natural release method for depressurizing. If sauce is too thin, you can simmer uncovered until desired consistency.

Serve with rice or roti.


Serving Size: 4 1-cup servings