Low Calorie Lahori Cholay Recipe For Weight Loss
Lahori cholay recipe, which is a beloved dish known for its rich and robust flavors, often includes ingredients and cooking methods that contribute to higher calorie and fat content. However, I've developed a low-calorie version of chikkar cholay (268 calories compared to the usual 400-500 calories) that retains all the deliciousness while being significantly healthier.
Servings: 4
Calories: 268kcal
Ingredients
- ⅛ cup Vegetable Oil or 2 tbsp
- 1 Onion small (57g)
- 1 Small Cinnamon Stick <1g
- 2 Black Pepper corn
- 2 Black Pepper Cloves
- 3 Cardamom: 3
- 23 g Ginger Garlic Paste
- ¼ teaspoon Salt or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili Powder 2g
- ½ teaspoon Crushed Red Peppers <1g
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric 2g
- 1 teaspoon Zeera 2g
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Mango Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dhanya Powder
- ½ teaspoon Dashi Chicken Powder 2.5g (Optional)
- 400 g Boiled Chickpeas
- ¼ Low Fat Yogurt 73g
- ½ teaspoon Dried fenugreek leaves Kasoori Methi (<1g)
- Fresh Coriander Leaves: Handful chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-2 Green Chilies 3-6g, chopped
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over low heat to prevent burning the spices.
- Add chopped onions, cinnamon stick, black pepper cloves, black peppercorns, and green cardamom. Add ginger garlic paste. Sauté until the onions turn slightly golden brown.
- Lower the flame and stir in salt, Kashmiri red chili powder, crushed red peppers, turmeric, crushed roasted cumin, black pepper, mango powder, and coriander powder. Cook the spices for a minute to release their flavors.
- Remove 1/4 heaping cup of boiled chickpeas from the 400g boiled chickpeas and make a paste with some water. Add this paste to the pan and bhuno (cook while stirring) well to incorporate with the spices. Add water during this process as needed for bhunai (cooking).
- Add whisked yogurt while stirring continuously.
- Add the remaining boiled chickpeas along with some of the water used for boiling. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Add water depending on the thickness required.
- Crush kasuri methi and add it to the pan along with chopped fresh coriander leaves, lemon juice and green chilies. Stir well and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Divide into 4 servings. Serve hot with rice or naan
Notes
Cholay Recipe Nutrition Information
All nutrition information is calculated using the USDA Food Central database or specific brand labels (where specific brands are used) and manually checked. This means the nutrition information is highly accurate compared to what you'd find in most places.
Calories: 268
Carbs: 36g
Protein: 11g
Fat: 10g This low calorie version offers a healthier alternative with less fat while maintaining the authentic flavors of chikkar cholay.
Carbs: 36g
Protein: 11g
Fat: 10g This low calorie version offers a healthier alternative with less fat while maintaining the authentic flavors of chikkar cholay.