Aloo Choliya Recipe | Aloo Hara Chana Sabzi
Aloo Choliya or Aloo Hara Chana Sabzi is an Indian vegetable curry made with Potatoes and fresh Green Chickpeas cooked in an Onion Tomato gravy.
Recipe Info
Ingredients For Aloo Choliya Recipe | Aloo Hara Chana Sabzi
- 1 Large Potato
- 1 Cup Green Chickpeas (Hare Chane or Choliya)
- 1 Onion
- 1 Large Tomato
- 2 Green Chillies
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Inch Piece of Ginger
- 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste
- 1/8 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
- 1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
- 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
Step By Step Instructions for Aloo Choliya Recipe | Aloo Hara Chana Sabzi
- Heat some oil in a pressure cooker and add rai (black mustard seeds) to it. When the rai starts to sputter, add cumin seeds and fry them for a few seconds. Also add a pinch of asafoetida (heeng).1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds), 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera), 1/8 Teaspoon Heeng (Asafoetida)
- Add finely chopped onions along with ginger, garlic and green chilli paste to the cooker. Fry till the onions become soft and light brown in color.1 Onion, 3-4 Garlic Cloves, 1 Inch Piece of Ginger, 2 Green Chillies
- Now add pureed or finely chopped tomatoes. Fry the gravy till the tomatoes are cooked and start leaving oil on the sides.1 Large Tomato
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala and salt to the gravy.1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala, 1 Teaspoon Salt
- Add diced potatoes to the gravy.1 Large Potato
- Also add fresh green chickpeas to the cooker.1 Cup Green Chickpeas (Hare Chane or Choliya)
- Add 2 cups water to the cooker. Close the lid and cook the potatoes and chickpeas till you get 1 whistle then cook for 2-3 more minutes. Open the pressure cooker cooker when all the steam has released.
- Aloo Choliya is ready. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve it hot along with any Indian Bread or Rice.1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
