Chickpeas/Chole, mixed with Makhana can give us a full and healthy tummy as both of these contain digestive fibre, and a lot of nutritional values added to them, which makes it a perfect combination of healthy and tasty.

Chickpeas/Chole, mixed with Makhana can give us a full and healthy tummy as both of these contain digestive fibre, and a lot of nutritional values added to them, which makes it a perfect combination of healthy and tasty.

Serving: 4

Cooking time: 1.5 hours

Ingredients:

Makhana: 80 gms

Chole: 120 gms

Oil: 2 tbsp

Ginger & Garlic Paste: 30 gms

Onion: 100 gms

Tomatoes: 100 gms

Green Chilli: 3 No.

Salt: To Taste

Red Chilli Powder: 1 tbsp

Cumin/Jeera Powder: 1 tsp

Coriander/ Dhaniya Powder: 1 tsp

Turmeric/Haldi: 1 tsp

Garam Masala: 1 tsp

Chole Masala: 1 tsp

Fresh Coriander/Cilantro: 30 gms

Procedure:

1. Soak the chickpeas in water overnight.
2. On the day of preparation, boil the chickpeas in a pressure cooker for 6 whistles
3. Dry roast Makhana.
4. In a Pan, add oil, add ginger & Garlic Paste, then add your green chillies.
5. Saute it for a minute, then add chopped onions, and cook it until translucent.
6. Then add your chopped tomatoes, and saute it until it becomes mushy.
7. Then add all your spices & Chickpeas, cook it for further 6-7 minutes.
8. Add Makhanas 5 minutes before serving for optimum taste.
9. Serve hot.

Nutritional Analysis: (per serving)

Kcal (energy): 272.25 kCal

Carbohydrate: 40.36 gms

Protein: 10.74 gms

Iron: 1.137 mg

Cholesterol: 48.77  mg

Fat: 14.38 gms

Calcium: 55.05 mg

Zinc: 1.14 m