Chikar Chickpeas Recipe: How to Make Restaurant-Style Chickpeas at Home

Are you craving restaurant-style chickpeas but want to make them at home? Look no further! This recipe for Chikar Chickpeas will have you enjoying a delicious and flavorful dish in no time.

Soak and Cook the Chickpeas

• Start by soaking 1/2 kg of chickpeas in water with 1 tsp of baking soda for at least 12 hours.
• Drain the water from the chickpeas and add them to a pressure cooker with enough water to cover them, along with 1 tsp of salt.
• Cook the chickpeas in the pressure cooker until they are soft and tender, approximately 5 minutes.

Prepare the Spice Mixture

1. In a separate saucepan, heat 1 cup of oil and add 1/2 tbsp of garlic paste and 1/2 tbsp of ginger paste.
2. Once the garlic and ginger have cooked for a bit, add 1 crushed onion and cook until it changes color and the water has dried out.
3. Add the following spices: 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp chili flakes, 1 tsp turmeric powder, and 1 tsp black pepper powder. Fry the spices until they are well combined and aromatic.
4. Add a small boiled potato and 1/2 cup of boiled chickpeas to a blender with a little water and blend until smooth. Add this paste to the spice mixture and fry for a few minutes.
5. Next, add whole spices, including 3 cinnamon sticks and 3 broken black cardamom pods. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, and add a little water if necessary.
6. Add 1 tsp cumin seed powder, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1 tsp garam masala powder, 1 tsp chicken powder, and 1 tsp mango powder (optional) to the spice mixture and stir well.

Cook and Serve the Chickpeas

1. Add the boiled chickpeas to the spice mixture and stir well.
2. Add 1/2 cup of yogurt and continue cooking until the oil separates from the spices.
3. Add 3 cups of the water that was taken out of the chickpeas and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
4. Finally, add 1 tsp Kasoori methi, 3 finely chopped green chilies, and a little finely chopped green coriander. Cook for 3 minutes over low heat until the oil separates.
5. Dish out the delicious Chikar Chickpeas and serve with rice or naan bread.

Try this recipe today and enjoy the flavors of restaurant-style chickpeas in the comfort of your own home!