Chickpea Kebab | Chole Kebab
These delicious vegetarian kebabs, made from protein-rich chickpeas (chole), are a popular Indian appetizer or snack. They are spiced with aromatic herbs and seasonings, then grilled or pan-fried to perfection. Perfect for serving with chutney or yogurt dip!
Ingredients
For Boiling
- Chickpeas (काबुली चना) – ½ cup Potato
- Water (पानी) – 1 lit
- Salt (नमक) – a pinch
For Cooking
- Oil (तेल) – 3 tbsp
- Heeng (हींग) – ½ tsp
- Ajwain (अजवाइन) – ¾ tsp
- Garlic, chopped (लहसुन) – 2 tsp
- Ginger, chopped (अदरक) – 2 tsp
- Green chillies, chopped (हरि मिर्च) – 2 nos
- Onion, chopped (प्याज़) – ½ cup
- Chole Masala (छोले मसाला) – 2 tbsp
- Amchur/chaat masala (अमचूर या चाट मसाला) – 2 tsp
- Potato, medium, boiled (उबला आलू) – 2 nos
- Salt (नमक) – to taste
- Black salt (काला नमक) – ½ tsp
- Coriander, chopped (ताज़ा धनिया) – handful
- Ghee/Oil (घी या तेल) – for shallow frying
For Yogurt Sauce
- Sesame (तिल) – 2 tbsp
- Curd, thick (गाढ़ी दही) – 1 cup
- Salt (नमक) – ½ tsp
- Pepper powder (काली मिर्च पाउडर) – a pinch
- Garlic clove, grated (लहसुन) – 1 no
- Coriander, chopped (ताज़ा धनिया) – handful
- Lemon (नींबू) – ½ no
Instructions
- In a deep pan, heat some oil and add asafoetida, carom seeds, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, chopped green chilies, and chopped onions. Sauté until the onions are light brown and fragrant. Once they reach that stage, add choley masala and amchur powder, giving it a quick stir. Next, add the boiled chana, mashed potatoes, salt, and black salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes while mashing the mixture while it's still hot. Afterward, incorporate freshly chopped coriander. Shape this mixture into patty (Tikki) forms.
- Now, heat some oil in a flat pan and cook the kebabs on both sides until they turn golden brown. Your perfect chole kebabs are ready to be served with a nutty and creamy Dahi chutney.
- For the chutney, in a pan, roast white sesame seeds until they turn golden brown. Grind them with a mortar and pestle to achieve a grainy consistency. In a bowl, mix the ground sesame, thick curd, salt, black pepper, a garlic clove, chopped coriander, and lemon juice. Whisk everything together until well combined, and your Dahi chutney is ready!
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