How to Make Pakistani Kala Chola Asian Cooking Recipe Cuisine

Pakistan Kala Chola Pakistani-Style

This recipe was taken from centuries old cooking techniques and when possible applied modern cooking methods and/or ingredients.  It uses Asian cooking styles, Asian Spices, Asian Sauces and Asian Ingredients.  The style of cooking may have a slight alteration while still maintaining the dish's overall purpose.  In this blog we touch on recipes that may be predominant for the Chinese Cuisines.  We will also share recipes based upon country, or regions such as: Burma, Cambodia, Indian, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam.  Some cuisines are considered South Asian, South East Asian dishes, Central Asian and/or Middle Eastern and may not be strictly connected to a specific country or culture.

Recipe makes for 4 Servings

1 1/2 cups dry black garbanzo beans (kala channa)

 water to cover

 3 cups water

 2 tomatoes, finely chopped

 1 onion, finely chopped

 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

 1 teaspoon salt

 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

 1/2 teaspoon ground red chile pepper

 4 dried red chile peppers (optional)

 water as needed

 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion


Directions:

1. Place garbanzo beans in a large bowl. Pour enough water over the beans to cover by several inches. Soak 8 hours to overnight. Rinse and drain the garbanzo beans thoroughly.

2. Combine garbanzo beans, 3 cups water, tomatoes, 1 finely chopped onion, jalapeno pepper, vegetable oil, salt, turmeric, ground red chile pepper, and dried whole chiles in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the garbanzo beans are tender, 3 to 4 hours, adding water as needed to keep about 1 inch of liquid at the bottom of the pot.

3. Garnish with cilantro and 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion to serve.

For the adventurous palate, a great side dish that compliments this recipe is Jaew Bong.  Discover more about Jaew Bong, check out www.jaewbong.com.

Enjoy..

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