Kala Chana Masala Curry Recipe
Kala Chana Masala is a perfect combination of black chana and spicy flavours. You can also serve it on its own as a salad or can serve it as a side dish along with your meal. It makes a good lunch box recipe too. It is spicy and very easy to make.
Ingredients
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2 cups Kala Chana (Brown Chickpeas)
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soaked overnight
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Oil
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as required
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1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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2 Green Chillies
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finely chopped
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2 Tomato
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chopped
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1/2 tablespoon Whole Wheat Flour
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Salt
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as required
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Water
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as required
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
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3/4 teaspoon Lemon juice
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3 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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finely chopped
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Kala Chana Masala recipe, firstly boil the soaked black chickpeas in a pressure cooker until the cooker release at least 3 whistles
Step 2
When they are soft, drain the water and keep them aside
Step 3
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan
Step 4
Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and hing
Step 5
Let the mustard seeds crackle
Step 6
Once it is done, add the tomatoes and green chillies and let it cook for about 5 minutes
Step 7
Meanwhile mix the whole wheat flour properly with 3 tablespoons water
Step 8
Keep it aside
Step 9
Add the black chickpeas in the pan
Step 10
Next, add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and the whole wheat flour mixture
Step 11
Mix everything properly and let it cook for about 2 to 3 minutes
Step 12
Once done add the lemon juice and garnish it with chopped coriander leaves
Step 13
Serve Kalal Chana Masala along with Phulkas and Gujarati Dal for a perfect weekday meal
Step 14
You can also pack this in your lunch box along with Pudina Tawa Parathas