Name: Kala chana masala/Black chickpeas curry
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: Black Chana (chickpeas)... 3 cups; Onion (finely chopped)... 3 tbsp.; Coriander leaves (finely chopped)... 3 tbsp; Curry leaves... 6-8; Cumin seeds...1/2 tsp.; Ghee...1 tbsp.; Fresh lime juice...2 tbsp.; Slit green chillies...3-4; Salt...to taste; Coriander powder...1 tbsp.; Cumin powder...1/2 tbsp.; Garam masala...1/2 tbsp.; Black pepper powder...1/2 tbsp; Hing (Asafoetida)... 1/4 tsp.; Kashmiri red chilli powder...1/2 tsp.; Chaat masala…3/4 tsp.; Salt...1/2 tsp.; Murmura (puffed rice)... 3 cups; Chana masala...1 cup; Kalonji (black caraway seeds)...1/2 tsp.; Turmeric powder...1/4 tsp.; Salt...1/2 tsp.; Aamchur (dry mango powder)...1/2 tsp.; Chaat masala...1/2 tsp.

Kala chana masala is a Spicy, Tangy, and Chatpata snack that gets your taste buds tingling!

Kala chana masala/Black chickpeas curry

Author: Nupur Bhattacharya Cuisine:Indian Courses:Appetizers, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner, Sides Recipe Keys: Gluten Free V Vegetarian

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 30 minutesCook time: 10 minutesTotal time: 40 minutesServings:6 servings

Description

This is a flavorful and zesty dry chickpea preparation! Chock full of protein and fiber and great for weight loss as well! I also shared a quick snack you can make with kala chana and puffed rice 🙂

Ingredients

Black Chana (chickpeas)… 3 cups

Onion (finely chopped)… 3 tbsp.
Coriander leaves (finely chopped)… 3 tbsp
Curry leaves… 6-8

Cumin seeds…1/2 tsp.
Ghee…1 tbsp.
Fresh lime juice…2 tbsp.

Slit green chillies…3-4
Salt…to taste

Masala mix

Coriander powder…1 tbsp.

Cumin powder…1/2 tbsp.
Garam masala…1/2 tbsp.
Black pepper powder…1/2 tbsp

Hing (Asafoetida)… 1/4 tsp.
Kashmiri red chilli powder…1/2 tsp.
Chaat masala…3/4 tsp.

Salt…1/2 tsp.

With Muri/Murmurs/Puffed Rice

Murmura (puffed rice)… 3 cups
Chana masala…1 cup

Kalonji (black caraway seeds)…1/2 tsp.
Turmeric powder…1/4 tsp.
Salt…1/2 tsp.

Aamchur (dry mango powder)…1/2 tsp.
Chaat masala…1/2 tsp.

Instructions

Soak 3 cups of black chick peas (kala chana) in water overnight

Drain the water and pour the chana into a pressure cooker
Add enough water to cover the chickpeas
Let this cook for 20 minutes on medium heat or for two whistles

Don’t force the steam out of the pressure cooker, wait till you can open the lid normally
Drain the water from the chickpeas and keep it aside
Add 1 tablespoon oil to a pan set on medium heat

Add cumin seeds, curry leaves and slit green chillies
Give it a quick stir
At the pre-boiled chickpeas, mix well and stir fry for three or four minutes

At the dry masala and mix well
Add ghee and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes
Add salt to taste

Mix thoroughly and add fresh lime juice
Add approximately half of the coriander leaves and mix well
Turn off the heat and garnish with the remaining coriander leaves and finely chopped red onion

Kala chana with puffed rice (muri or murmura)

Add 1.5 tablespoons of oil to a pan set on medium heat
Add half a teaspoon of kalonji or black caraway seeds, half a teaspoon of turmeric powder and 3 cups of puffed rice
Stir fry till the puffed rice gets nice and crispy (this will take approximately three minutes)

Add salt to taste, 1/4 teaspoon of amchur (dry mango powder), 1/4 teaspoon of chaat masala and mix well
Add 1 cup of the chana masala
Mix well

Video

Notes

This can be eaten either as a side dish with rice/roti or as a snack!

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