Kala Chana Masala Recipe
Kala Desi Chana is a delicious, spicy and flavorful curry that is made simple with a simple use of ingredients like onion garlic ginger and tomatoes along with garam masala and chillies. Cooking along with Figaro Olive oil makes this recipe healthy and delicious too.
Ingredients
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1 Cup Kala Chana (Brown Chickpeas)
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1 Onion
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finely chopped
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1 inch Ginger
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grated
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2 cloves Garlic
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mashed
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1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
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1/4 cup Homemade tomato puree
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
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1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
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1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
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2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Salt
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to taste
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4 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
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roughly chopped for garnish
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the make Kala Chana Masala, first wash and soak the chickpeas for 6 hours or overnight in 2 cups of water
Step 2
Transfer chickpeas to Pressure Cooker with 2-1/2 cups of water and cook until for 6 to 7 whistles, turn the heat to low and cook for another 15 minutes until done
Step 3
Heat pure olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add the grated ginger, onion and garlic and saute for few seconds
Step 4
Stir in the tomato puree, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chilli powder, salt and the cooked chickpeas
Step 5
Stir to combine
Step 6
Allow the mixture to come to a boil over medium heat
Step 7
Once the mixture begins to boil, turn the heat to low and simmer the mixture for 20 to 30 minutes
Step 8
Adjust the consistency and taste of the dish according to your taste, by adding water and spices
Step 9
If adding water let Kala Desi Chana simmer for few more minutes
Step 10
Turn off the heat
Step 11
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
Step 12
Serve hot with Puri/Paratha