Punjabi Chole in Instant Pot (Tangy Chickpeas Curry)
8 hrs 50 min (mostly soaking)5 people
A tangy, creamy Punjabi chickpea curry made in an Instant Pot with warm spices, tamarind, and a hint of black tea for depth.
| prepIf using dried chickpeas, rinse and soak in 4 cups water for 8–10 hours or overnight, then drain and rinse again. If using canned, rinse and drain. | |||||||||
| 2 teaspoons ghee (or olive oil for vegan) | Heat ghee, sauté onion 2 min | Add ginger & chiles, sauté 1 min | Add tomato & spices, sauté 1 min | Add chickpeas, water, baking soda & tea bags | Pressure cook 45 min (soaked) or 60 min (unsoaked) / 5 min (canned) | Natural release 10 min, then quick release | Remove tea bags, mash some beans | Sauté, stir in tamarind & chaat masala, simmer 2–3 min | Garnish with cilantro and serve |
| 1 bay leaf | |||||||||
| 150 g finely chopped onion (1 medium onion) | |||||||||
| 15 g minced ginger (1-inch ginger ground or grated) | |||||||||
| 2 serrano green chiles (stems removed, or 1 jalapeño) | |||||||||
| 1 roma tomato (de-seeded and finely chopped) | |||||||||
| 1 teaspoon pink salt / kala namak (adjust to taste) | |||||||||
| 1 tablespoon coriander powder | |||||||||
| 2 teaspoons garam masala (add more, depending on how strong yours is) | |||||||||
| 2 teaspoons cumin powder | |||||||||
| 1 teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder) | |||||||||
| 1 teaspoon fennel powder (optional, adds flavor and aids digestion) | |||||||||
| 10 g julienned ginger (½-inch ginger peeled and thinly sliced) | |||||||||
| 200 g dried chickpeas (rinsed and soaked 8–10 hours, or 2 (400 g) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained) | |||||||||
| 360 ml water (add more or less, depending on consistency preference) | |||||||||
| ¼ teaspoon baking soda (optional, for soft and creamy chickpeas) | |||||||||
| 1–2 black tea bags (for color, optional) | |||||||||
| 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate (or 1 teaspoon dry pomegranate powder / anardana) | |||||||||
| ½–1 teaspoon chaat masala (optional but recommended) | |||||||||
| 8 g chopped cilantro | |||||||||
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