Kala Chana Recipe

Kala Chana or Black chickpeas are very good source of Protein, Iron and dietary fiber. While Protein helps in growth and maintenance of your body, Iron helps reduce fatigue and dietary fiber you may already know it - helps keep up your metabolism. If you want to build and tone your body or want to loose weight then you surely would want to include Kala Chana to your diet.

Kala Chana masala curry is a very heavy dish and hence it is recommended not to eat it as a dinner. It is best served with Jeera Rice, Steamed rice or plain Paratha.

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Course: Bread, Paratha & Rice, Currys, Food Recipes

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Additional Time: 6

Total Time: 6 40

Servings:

Calories: 145kcal

Author: Team Felicity

Ingredients

Main Ingredients for Kala Chana Curry

100 g Black Chickpeas Kala Chana
1 medium size Onion Pyaz / Pyaaz
1 medium size tomatoes Tamatar
3 Garlic pieces Lahsun
1 inch ginger piece Adarak
10 g Green Chillies Hari Mirch
2 Whole Red Chillies Khadi Mirch
1.5 tsp Salt As per taste (Namak)
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds Jeera
1.5 tsp Red Chillies powder Lal Mirch Powder
1.5 tsp Turmeric powder Haldi Powder
1 tsp Coriander powder Dhaniya powder
1 tsp Garam Masala
Pinch of Asafoetida Hing
2 tbsp Vegetable oil

Optional Ingredients for Kala Chana Curry

1/4 tsp Crushed Aniseed Chakra Phool
1/2 Crushed Black Cardamom Badi Elaichi
1/8 tsp Cinnamon powder Dal Cheeni
1/8 tsp Crushed Black Pepper Kali Mirch
1 Cloves Laung
2 Bay leaves Tej Patta

Garnishing

Few Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

Preparation Steps to make Kala Chana Curry

Soak Black Chickpeas or Kala Chana in 5 cups of water for 5 – 6 hrs or overnight before you start preparing the dish.
100 g Black Chickpeas
Drain excess water and take soaked Kala Chana in a pressure cooker. Add 4 cups of water and add 1/2 tsp Salt to it. Take 2 whistles on high and 3 whistles on low flame. Once, it is done turn off the gas and let the pressure gradually release itself. Remember, Kala Chana takes longer to cook so add sufficient water.
100 g Black Chickpeas
Meanwhile, finely chop onions, tomatoes and green chillies. Also, grate ginger and garlic to create a paste.
1 medium size Onion, 1 medium size tomatoes, 1 inch ginger piece, 10 g Green Chillies, 3 Garlic pieces

How to make Kala Chana Curry

Once, the boiled Kala Chana is ready you can start preparing gravy in a deep pot. Add Vegetable oil in the pot and add Asafetida, Bay leaves, Cumin seeds, Whole Red Chili, Crushed Star Aniseed, Black Cardamom, Crushed Black Pepper and cloves.
2 Whole Red Chillies, 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds, Pinch of Asafoetida, 2 tbsp Vegetable oil, 1/4 tsp Crushed Aniseed, 1/2 Crushed Black Cardamom, 1 Cloves Laung, 2 Bay leaves, 1/8 tsp Crushed Black Pepper
Once the Cumin seeds turn brown add onions. Keep stirring the mixture using a Spatula until the onions turn golden brown in color.
1 medium size Onion
Now add chopped tomatoes, green chilies and garlic-ginger paste to it. Also, add Turmeric, Red Chili powder, Salt, Coriander powder, Cinnamon powder and Garam Masala.
1 medium size tomatoes, 3 Garlic pieces, 1 inch ginger piece, 10 g Green Chillies, 1.5 tsp Salt, 1.5 tsp Red Chillies powder, 1.5 tsp Turmeric powder, 1 tsp Coriander powder, 1/8 tsp Cinnamon powder, 1 tsp Garam Masala
Keep stirring the paste as you add these ingredients. Add little water in case the paste becomes too dry and starts to stick. Don’t add too much water or else the spices will not cook properly.
Keep stirring the gravy for another minute or two and add boiled Kala Chana along with water used to boil it. Now let Kala Chana curry cook for 10 mins in medium flame and add some water if required.
100 g Black Chickpeas
You are ready to serve Kala Chana with steamed Basmati Rice after garnishing it with some Coriander leaves.
If you would like to enhance the flavor add Few Coriander leaves and a tsp of Clarified Butter while serving.
Few Coriander leaves

Notes

Few Considerations -

Kala Chana or Black Chickpeas are very hard and need to be soaked properly. It is better to add sufficient water so that it gets cooked properly. Experiment with the quantity of water to get the right balance.
It is good to use the water used for boiling to prepare the Kala Chana Curry or Black Chickpeas curry.
If you want to make thick gravy, add one potato while preparing and mash it once it becomes soft.

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