Kala Chana Masala | Black Chickpeas Gravy

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Black chickpeas gravy or Kala Chana Masala is one of the most healthy spicy dish. This authentic dish comes from Punjabi Cuisine. In this recipe, the black chickpeas is cooked in a thick gravy and made rich and flavored by adding spicy masala powder. It makes a tasty and hearty dish for any occasion. Try out this fibre rich, protein packed recipe from Punjab..!

Ingredients

Kala chana / black chickpeas soaked - 1 ½ cup

Onion - 2

Tomato - 2

Oil - 1 ½ tbsp

Ginger - small piece

Garlic - 5 pods

Garam masala pwd - ½ tbsp

Chana masala pwd - ½ tbsp

Coriander pwd - ½ tbsp

Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp

Red chilly pwd - ½ tbsp

Tomato sauce - 1 tbsp

Lemon juice - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves

Instructions

1.

Wash and soak kala chana overnight

2.

Pressure cook with a tsp of salt until it is soft.

3.

Heat oil in a pan.

4.

Add chopped onion fry till transculent.

5.

Add ginger and garlic pieces and fry for a minute.

6.

Add chopped tomato and sauté well.

7.

Allow to cool and mash it to paste.

8.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in the same pan.

9.

Add garam masala pwd, chana masala pwd, turmeric pwd and red chilly pwd.

10.

Mix well.

11.

Add the ground paste and combine.

12.

Add salt, tomato sauce and allow to cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

13.

Now add cooked chickpeas along with the liquid.

14.

Keep in simmer for 7 to 8 minutes.

15.

Once the masala attains thick consistency.

16.

Remove from flame.

17.

Add a tsp of lemon juice and mix.

18.

Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

19.

Enjoy the healthy and spicy kasa chana masala with hot soft chapattis..:)

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