Punjabi Wadi Choliya Ki Sabzi Recipe
A high protein Punjabi recipe with badi (wadi) - lightly crushed, fresh green chickpeas, homemade tomato puree. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byHarpreet Singh🇮🇳
Instructions
15 steps- 1
To begin making the Punjabi Wadi Choliya Ki Sabzi Recipe, heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- 2
Add the crushed urad dal wadi to the oil and sauté on low heat till they become crisp and golden
badi (wadi) - lightly crushed(1/4 cup) - 3
Take care not to burn them
- 4
Once done, remove the fried wadis to a bowl and keep aside
- 5
Heat a teaspoon of oil in the same pan
- 6
Add the tomato purée, ginger, asafoetida, turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chili powder
homemade tomato puree(1/4 cup)inch ginger - grated(1)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch - 7
Sauté and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes until the tomato puree is thick
homemade tomato puree(1/4 cup)sunflower oil - to cook - 8
Now add the Hara Choliya (Green Chickpeas) and crisp wadi to the pan
fresh green chickpeas(300 grams) - 9
Toss well and add 2 cups of water, salt and bring the Choliya Wadi Sabzi to a brisk boil
salt - to taste - 10
Once it comes to a brisk boil, turn the heat to low, cover with a lid and cook till water is reduced to half and hara Choliya is tender and cooked
sunflower oil - to cook - 11
Stir in the yogurt and simmer for another minute
- 12
Once done, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 13
Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl
- 14
Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve
coriander powder (dhania)(2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch - 15
Serve the Punjabi Wadi Choliya Ki Sabzi along with a bowl of rice, papad, and achar for a wholesome weeknight dinner
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Punjabi Wadi Choliya Ki Sabzi Recipe
A high protein Punjabi recipe with badi (wadi) - lightly crushed, fresh green chickpeas, homemade tomato puree. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byHarpreet Singh🇮🇳
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Directions
15 steps- 1
To begin making the Punjabi Wadi Choliya Ki Sabzi Recipe, heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a heavy bottomed pan
- 2
Add the crushed urad dal wadi to the oil and sauté on low heat till they become crisp and golden
badi (wadi) - lightly crushed(1/4 cup) - 3
Take care not to burn them
- 4
Once done, remove the fried wadis to a bowl and keep aside
- 5
Heat a teaspoon of oil in the same pan
- 6
Add the tomato purée, ginger, asafoetida, turmeric powder, coriander powder and red chili powder
homemade tomato puree(1/4 cup)inch ginger - grated(1)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch - 7
Sauté and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes until the tomato puree is thick
homemade tomato puree(1/4 cup)sunflower oil - to cook - 8
Now add the Hara Choliya (Green Chickpeas) and crisp wadi to the pan
fresh green chickpeas(300 grams) - 9
Toss well and add 2 cups of water, salt and bring the Choliya Wadi Sabzi to a brisk boil
salt - to taste - 10
Once it comes to a brisk boil, turn the heat to low, cover with a lid and cook till water is reduced to half and hara Choliya is tender and cooked
sunflower oil - to cook - 11
Stir in the yogurt and simmer for another minute
- 12
Once done, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 13
Turn off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl
- 14
Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve
coriander powder (dhania)(2 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch - 15
Serve the Punjabi Wadi Choliya Ki Sabzi along with a bowl of rice, papad, and achar for a wholesome weeknight dinner
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