Spicy Chickpea Chole Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Spicy Chickpea Chole

A spicy masala chickpea curry that fits into the GI diet.

Yields:

4 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • 2 tsps olive oil
  • 3 g cloves
  • 1/2 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp crumbled bay leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 3 green chilli
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped or sliced tomato
  • 1/2 lemon yields lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1 dash salt

Directions

  • If using dried chickpeas, clean and soak overnight in warm water. Next morning rinse and add boiling water to saucepan and add chickpeas. Boil for an hour until finger soft, drain and leave aside.
  • In another saucepan heat oil, add seed spices and allow to sizzle.
  • Add onion and sauté lightly, add remaining spices, tomato and peppers and cook for 5-6 minutes.
  • Add chickpeas, stir and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
  • Add garnish (fresh cilantro or coriander) and serve warm with whole wheat chapatti's or brown basmati rice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 244
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 5.86g
    % Daily Value 8%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.738g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.8g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.488g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 59mg
    % Daily Value 3%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 39.86g
    % Daily Value 14%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 10.8g
      % Daily Value 39%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 9.32g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 11.31g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 5mcg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 106mg
    % Daily Value 118%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 7mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 27mg
    % Daily Value 150%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 747mg
    % Daily Value 16%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 244 KCal
  • Fat 5.86 g
  • Carbs 39.86 g
  • Protein 11.31 g

There are 244 calories in 1 serving of Spicy Chickpea Chole.

How long would it take to burn off 244 KCal?

Basketball

24 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

33 minutes

Jogging

20 minutes

Running

16 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

24 minutes

Walking

28 minutes

Weight Training

28 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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