How To Boil Chole The chickpeas need to be boiled properly so that they get proper colour and are cooked well. It is very necessary to cook them well so that they can be digested well. Half cooked chickpeas can cause flatulence, indigestion and a lot of discomfort. By Sanjeev Kapoor 20 Jul 2024 in Recipes Main Course Veg New Update How To Boil Chole Main ingredients Chickpeas (chole/kabuli chane), Tea leaves, Dried pomegranate seeds, Dried Indian gooseberry, Salt Cuisine Indian Course Main course vegetarian Prep time 6-8 hours Cook time 20-25 minutes Serve 4 Taste Savoury Level of cooking Easy Others Vegetarian Ingredients 1 cup chickpeas (chole/kabuli chane), soaked for 6-8 hours 2 tablespoons tea leaves 1 tablespoon dried pomegranate seeds (anardana) 1 tablespoon dried Indian gooseberry (amla) pieces Salt to taste Method Take a small muslin cloth, place tea leaves, dried pomegranate seeds and dried Indian gooseberry pieces in the centre, collect the edges of the cloth and tie it into a knot to make a potli. Drain the chickpeas and put into a pressure cooker. Discard the water used for soaking. Add 4 cups fresh water, the prepared potli and salt. Place the cooker on heat, cover with its lid and cook on medium heat till 3-4 whistles are given out. Open the cooker once the pressure has reduced completely. Discard the potli and use the chole as a base for various recipes. #Chickpeas (kabuli chana) #Dried Indian gooseberry (amla) #Dried pomegranate seeds (anardana) #Salt #Tea leaves Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article