Cholay: Spiced Curried Chickpeas
Cholay: Spiced Curried Chickpeas features tender garbanzo beans simmered in a tomato-onion gravy infused with ginger, garlic, and warming spices. A hint of tea and bay leaf lends subtle depth and a rich hue, while fresh cilantro brightens each bite. Serve this hearty, aromatic dish with bhatura, puri, or rice for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cholay: Spiced Curried Chickpeas, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 24 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 60
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 46
- Inflammatory
- 44
- Performance
- 57
- General Wellness
- 1
Place 2 cups water, the tea bag, and the bay leaf in a pot and bring the water to a boil.
- 2
Reserve about 1/2 cup garbanzo beans, then stir the remaining beans into the boiling water.
- 3
When the beans are heated through, discard the tea bag and bay leaf.
- 4
Remove from heat, drain the beans while reserving the cooking water, and set the beans aside.
- 5
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the sliced onion until tender.
- 6
Remove from heat, let cool, and mix in the reserved garbanzo beans, 1 tomato, and 1/2 the cilantro leaves.
- 7
Set aside.
- 8
Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- 9
Stir in the coriander, cumin seeds, ginger, and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 15 to 20 seconds, until lightly browned.
- 10
Mix in the turmeric.
- 11
Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until tender.
- 12
Stir in the remaining tomatoes.
- 13
Season with salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala.
- 14
Bring the tomato liquid to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes.
- 15
Stir in the boiled garbanzo beans, the sliced onion mixture, and enough of the reserved water to reach a thick, gravy-like consistency.
- 16
Continue to cook and stir for 5 minutes.
- 17
Garnish with the remaining cilantro leaves to serve.
- Calories 272.09 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 9.43 g Moderate 19%
- Carbohydrate 42.26 g 15%
- Total Fat 7.62 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 0.84 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.51 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 478.37 mg High 21%
- Dietary Fiber 11.47 g Good Source 41%
- Total Sugars 9.85 g --
- Added Sugars 3.3 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 71.66 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 3.06 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 710.89 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 149.58 mcg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin C 15.0 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Caffeine ☕
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cholay: Spiced Curried Chickpeas is made with 16 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Cayenne Pepper, Diced Tomatoes, Dried Bay Leaves, and Fresh Cilantro. Each serving provides about 272.09 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cholay: Spiced Curried Chickpeas made of?
- The main ingredients are Cayenne Pepper, Diced Tomatoes, Dried Bay Leaves, Fresh Cilantro, Fresh Ginger. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cholay: Spiced Curried Chickpeas?
- About 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 272.09 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cholay: Spiced Curried Chickpeas easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 17 steps.
- Is Cholay: Spiced Curried Chickpeas healthy?
- Cholay: Spiced Curried Chickpeas has an easyChef Pro health score of 58/100. Per serving, it provides 272.09 calories and 9.43 g of protein, or 19% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 478.37 mg (21% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.3 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Caffeine, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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