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Punjabi Black Chickpea Curry Recipe - Kale Chane Ki Sabzi

Punjabi Black Chickpea Curry Recipe - Kale Chane Ki Sabzi

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 40 M
Course Dinner
Cuisine Punjabi
Diet Vegetarian

Black Chickpeas or Kala Chana are rich and protein and thus provides energy to our body. These can be used to prepare curries, side dishes, stir fries, etc. Here, we have shared a flavourful and delicious recipe of Punjabi Black Chickpea Curry in which Black Chickpeas is cooked with the everyday masala.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Kala Chana (Brown Chickpeas)
  • 4 tablespoons Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1 Onion
  • finely sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • pureed
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
  • Handful
  • chopped
  • Water
  • as needed

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Punjabi Black Chickpea Curry recipe, firstly wash the chickpeas with water a couple of times and then soak it in drinking water for at least 8 hours or overnight

Step 2

 Close with a lid and set aside

Step 3

Next, take the chickpeas along with the water used for soaking in a pressure cooker, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, some more water if required and close the cooker

Step 4

 Pressure cook for about 8 to 10 whistles, switch off the heat and let the pressure release naturally

Step 5

Once it is done, open the cooker and strain the chickpeas

Step 6

Also reserve the water in a bowl

Step 7

Heat oil in the same pressure cooker

Step 8

Make sure you have wiped off the water before adding oil into the cooker

Step 9

Add cumin seeds and saute it for about 10 seconds

Step 10

After 10 seconds, add onions and cook till the onions become soft and translucent

Step 11

 Next, add the ginger garlic paste and let it cook for about 2 minutes

Step 12

Next, add salt, red chilli powder, tomato puree and cook for a few minutes on medium flame, till oil starts separating

Step 13

This will take about 3 to 4 minutes

Step 14

After 3 to 4 minutes, add garam masala, coriander leaves and the cooked chickpeas

Step 15

 Mix well and then finally add some more water

Step 16

Close the lid of the pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles

Step 17

Once it is done, switch off the heat and serve hot

Step 18

Serve Punjabi Black Chickpea Curry along with Jeera Rice, Kachumber Salad and Boondi Raita for a weekday meal

Step 19

You can also pack the same meal in your lunch box

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