Pindi chole

High in protein, the seeds of the legume Cicer arietinum are variously known as kabuli chana (particularly in northern India), gram, Egyptian pea and garbanzo bean — and to many in the West as the chickpea.

Here they star in pindi chole, a very popular main-course Punjabi dish made with chickpeas cooked in various spices. It is a fairly dry curry, but full of goodness and flavour. The dish has many preparations, and many will disagree with this version. The tea leaves add a l