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Published: Jul 5, 2016 · Modified: Mar 21, 2021 by Sandhya Ramakrishnan · This post may contain affiliate links

Hara Cholia Paneer Subzi | Fresh Garbanzo Beans Paneer Subzi

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The Hara Cholia Paneer Subzi has a very different flavor than traditional channa subzi. The fresh beans tastes much different from the dried beans that I use often and what makes this fresh garbanzo beans paneer subzi unique.

Hara Cholia Paneer Subzi in a bowl

Blogging marathon gives an amazing opportunity to cook with ingredients that I have never used before. The recipe I made today is something very new to me and I have never tasted it before. I have peeled a lot of fresh chana back in the days when we lived in Northern India, but all I remember is eating it as is.

But, I don’t have any recollection of any kind of recipe that my mother made with it. Again I mostly peeled the fresh garbanzo beans for the land lord aunty. I don’t think amma ever cooked anything with it.

So when I was thinking of doing some regional dishes for last year’s Mega BM, I chose Haryana as one of my state and I made few recipes for the thali. This Hara Cholia Paneer Subzi is one recipe that I had made then and we all loved it.

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The local Indian store had the fresh garbanzo beans, but I was too lazy to peel a whole bunch for the subzi. So I ended up buying a small amount to eat fresh and then to make the subzi I bought the frozen beans.

The Hara Cholia Paneer Subzi was very flavorful and the fresh beans taste much different from the dried beans that I use often. I definitely need to make it again when I buy the fresh ones instead of the frozen ones.

I was initially thinking of skipping the paneer in the recipe, but I added it as we all like paneer. It was a good decision as it added a different layer of flavor and texture to the subzi.

The other recipes I made for the thali -

  • Besan Ki Masala Roti With Gajar Methi Subzi
  • Haryana Bajra Roti - Gluten-Free Millet Flatbread
  • Aloo Raita | Potato Raita Recipe
  • Jeera Pulao | Jeera Rice | Simple Jeera Rice
Haryana Thaali served with hara cholia paneer subzi

Preparation time – 20 minutes
Cooking time – 45 minutes
Difficulty level – easy
Recipe adapted from – Here

Ingredients to make Hara Cholia Paneer Subzi – serves 4

  • Green chana / fresh Garbanzo beans / Hara cholia – 2 cups (I used frozen ones)
  • Paneer – 200 gms (cubed)
  • Onion – 1 large (finely chopped)
  • Tomatoes – 3 (chopped)
  • Green chilies - 2
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Red chili powder – 1 tsp
  • Dhania jeera powder – 1 tsp
  • Garam masala – 1 tsp
  • Chana masala – 2 tsp
  • Cilantro – for garnish
  • Salt – to taste
  • Oil – 2 tbsp
Fresh Garbanzo Beans Paneer Subzi in a bowl

Procedure to make Fresh Garbanzo Beans Paneer Subzi

  • If using fresh chana, remove the beans from the skin. I used frozen green garbanzo beans. Cook the beans with enough water and salt in pressure cooker for about 4 whistles.
  • Chop the paneer into bite size cubes and then keep it immersed in warm water to soften it.
  • In a pan, heat the oil and then add the cumin seeds. Add the chopped onions and sauté until it turns translucent.
  • Then aAdd all the dry masala powders and sauté it for about a minute. Make sure to aAdd just enough salt needed for the masala as the chana is already cooked with salt.
Frying the ingredients
  • Add the tomato and fry until the tomatoes are cooked and the masala becomes aromatic.
Add the ingredients and fry
  • Add the cooked chana with the water and let it come to a boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes and then add the paneer cubes.
Add the cooked chana and simmer it
  • Simmer for about 5 to 8 more minutes stirring carefully to avoid breaking the paneer pieces.
Simmer and stir paneer pieces
  • Garnish the Fresh Garbanzo Beans Paneer Subzi with cilantro and serve.
 Hara Cholia Paneer Subzi/ Garnish with cilantro

Other Chana / Garbanzo Recipes

  • Chana Chaat / Chickpeas Salad / Garbanzo Beans Salad
  • Middle Eastern Chick Peas Soup – Vegan Garbanzo Beans Soup
  • Punjabi Chole | Channa Masala
  • Aloo Tikki Chole Chaat Recipe

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Hara Cholia Paneer Subzi in a bowl

Hara Cholia Paneer Subzi/Fresh Garbanzo Beans Paneer Subzi

The Hara Cholia Paneer Subzi has a very different flavor than traditional channa subzi. The fresh beans tastes much different from the dried beans that I use often and what makes this fresh garbanzo beans paneer subzi unique.
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Course: Poriyal and Subzi,, Side Dish, Subzi Recipe
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 394kcal
Author: Sandhya Ramakrishnan

Equipment

  • pan
  • bowl
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Green chana / fresh Garbanzo beans / Hara cholia I used frozen ones
  • 200 gms Paneer cubed
  • 1 large Onion finely chopped
  • 3 Tomatoes chopped
  • 2 Green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dhania jeera powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala
  • 2 teaspoon Chana masala
  • for garnish Cilantro
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Oil

Instructions

  • If using fresh chana, remove the beans from the skin. I used frozen green garbanzo beans. Cook the beans with enough water and salt in pressure cooker for about 4 whistles.
  • Chop the paneer into bite size cubes and then keep it immersed in warm water to soften it.
  • In a pan, heat the oil and then add the cumin seeds. Add the chopped onions and sauté until it turns translucent.
  • Then Add all the dry masala powders and sauté it for about a minute. Make sure to add just enough salt needed for the masala as the chana is already cooked with salt.
  • Add the tomato and fry until the tomatoes are cooked and the masala becomes aromatic.
  • Add the cooked chana with the water and let it come to a boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes and then add the paneer cubes.
  • Simmer for about 5 to 8 more minutes stirring carefully to avoid breaking the paneer pieces.
  • Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 946IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. savannagal says

    May 26, 2021 at 11:22 am

    Are these a different type of garbanzo bean? Your Chole Chaat recipe shows light colored garbanzo beans. But these appear to be black. Just wondering. Thank you.

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    • Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      May 30, 2021 at 5:11 pm

      Yes, these are fresh green garbanzo beans and they turn sort of greenish black when cooked.

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