Why ours is properly Amritsari
Most UK chickpea curries are tinned chickpeas dropped into a generic gravy at the end. We slow-cook the chickpeas in the masala until they take on the gravy's flavour — the proper Amritsari way. The colour comes from a long onion-tomato reduction, not from food colouring or cheap tea-bag tricks.
The masala is the part most kitchens don't bother with. Ground anardana (dried pomegranate seeds) for tang. Whole spices toasted and ground. A finishing dust of chaat masala. This is why ours tastes alive rather than the flat 'curry sauce' chickpea version most people have written off.
Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free — and one of the highest-flavour-per-pound dishes on the menu.
What's in it
- Whole chickpeas — slow-cooked in the masala
- Onion-tomato gravy — slow-built, no shortcut
- Anardana, ginger, garam masala — the Amritsari signature
- Fresh ginger julienne, green chilli — garnish
- Lemon, fresh coriander — to finish
Vegan. Gluten-free. Nut-free. No food colouring, no dairy, no animal stock.
Who it's for
Amritsari Chole is the vegan dish that doesn't apologise for being vegan. Punjabis grew up eating this for breakfast. It's high-flavour, low-effort comfort food. Nut-free, gluten-free, and the lowest-priced main on our menu — a value play that doesn't compromise.
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Allergens & dietary
- Vegan — no dairy, no animal products of any kind.
- Gluten-free — as cooked. Skip naan if you are avoiding gluten.
- Nut-free — no cashew, almond, pistachio, peanut, pine nut or chopped-nut garnish. Our entire cooked menu is nut-free; only off-site desserts (Ras Malai, Gulab Jamun) contain nuts. See nut-free policy.
- No beef. No pork. Anywhere on the Yum! Curries menu.
Where to find us
Our Brighton store is at 1 Paston Place, Kemptown. We deliver across BN2, BN1 and BN3 in 25 minutes.
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Frequently asked
- Is Amritsari Chole vegan?
- Yes. Fully vegan, no dairy, no ghee, no animal stock. Cooked in plant oil with onion-tomato gravy.
- Is Amritsari Chole gluten-free?
- Yes — the dish is gluten-free as cooked. Pair with jeera basmati to keep the meal gluten-free.
- Is Amritsari Chole nut-free?
- Yes. No cashew, almond, pistachio, peanut, pine nut or chopped-nut garnish. See nut-free policy.
- What's Amritsari Chole made with?
- Whole chickpeas slow-cooked in an onion-tomato gravy with anardana (dried pomegranate seeds), ginger, garam masala and fresh chilli. Garnished with ginger julienne, lemon and fresh coriander.