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Delicious Chana Curry!
Delicious Chana Curry!
Chana curry has always been a part of Indian meals. However, we haven’t really focused on it’s health benefits. It is an excellent source of fibre and protein. Hence, it helps in detoxification and weight loss.
- 1-2 cup dried black chickpeas/kala chana (soaked overnight or for 8-9 hours)
- 3 cupa water for soaking black chickpeas
- 1 nos medium size onion, finely chopped
- 1 large tomato, finely chopped
- 4-5 nos garlic cloves/lahsun, finely chopped
- 1-2 nos green chilli/hari mirch, finely chopped
- 1 tsp cumin/jeera
- 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder or degi mirch
- 1/2 tsp punjabi garam masala or regular garam masala powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric/haldi
- pinch of asafoetida/hing
- 2 tsp oil
- salt as required
Method:
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Soak the black chickpeas or kala chana overnight or for 8-9 hours
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In a pressure cooker, add 2 tbsp of ghee or oil
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Add cumin, crackle them and then add finely chopped onions
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Saute the onions till they become light golden
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Add garlic, green chilli and saute for 15-20 seconds
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Add finely chopped tomatoes and saute them till the oil starts leaving from the sides of the onion-tomato masala. Add the turmeric powder, asafoetida, kashmiri red chili powder and saute for 2-3 seconds. Then add the kala chana along with all of the water. Season with salt and stir well
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Pressure cook on a medium to high flame for 8-9 whistles or more till the chickpeas are cooked well and softened.
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Lastly sprinkle the garam masala and stir. Garnish the kala chana curry with coriander leaves.
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Serve the kala chana curry with steamed rice, rotis or chapati.
Serve hot with brown rice or chapatis as you prefer.
Also, try this yummy Vegetable Red Rice Poha Recipe
