Kala chana, black gram or black chickpea is the most healthy spicy dish. Being low in fat, high in proteins calcium, iron dietry fibres and rich in vitamins and minerals kala chana is very healthy. You can prepare a variety of dish out of it and I am sure you will never get bored of. This authentic dish comes from north Indian cuisine. In this recipe black chickpea is cooked in a thick onoion tomato gravy and made rich and flavored by adding spices. Add whole spices to chickpeas before boiling it adds great flavor to chana. You should try that but remember to discard the spices later.
Preparation time:- 50 minutes
servings:- 6
Ingredients:-
Preparation time:- 50 minutes
servings:- 6
Ingredients:-
- Kala chana- 11/2 cups
- cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
- Onion - 2 medium size
- tomatoes-2 medium size
- Coriander powder- 1 tsp
- red chilly powder- 1 tsp
- Green cardamoms-2
- Cloves- 2
- Bay leaf-1
- Cinnamon stick- 1 inch
- Ginger garlic paste - 2tsp
- Chana masala- 1 tsp
- Garam masala-1/2 tsp
- Asafoetida- 1 pinch
- Cooking oil- 2table spoons
- Salt - to taste or 2 tsp
- Green coriander leaves- 2 table spoon( finely chopped)
Method:
- Wash soak Kala chana overnight.
- Pressure cook with 1 tsp of salt, bay leaf,clove, cardamoms and cinnamon and water for 3-4 whistles or until soft.
- Let the pressure comes out naturally.
- now take out boiled chana with water in a large bowl.
- Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onion fry till translucent.
- Add garlic ginger paste and fry for a minute.
- Add chopped tomato and mix well.
- add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, coriander powder ,chana masala salt and mix well.
- Fry all the spices till oil starts to separate.
- Now add boiled chana with and mix well.
- Now add now add water, garam masala powder and chopped green coriander and cook it for another 10 - 12 minutes.
- with the help of a ladle mash some chana to get a thick gravy.
- your spicy kala chana is ready.
- serve hot or cold with chapatti or rice.
