Black Chickpeas (Kala Chana) is a rich source of nutrition and also helps in treating various diseases especially digestive disorders and stomach disorders.
Eating black chickpeas fulfills the requirement of chlorophyll, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D as well as phosphorus, potassium, magnesium. You can get perfect body shape with Kala Chana. It is also rich in fiber and improves digestion.
So let’s start cooking the delicious Kala Chana Recipe or Dry Black Chickpeas Recipe
Prep Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours 35 minutes
Category: Side Dish / Main Course
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
250 gms Kala chana
2-3 medium-size onion
2 green chilies
4-5 garlic cloves
½ tsp Jeera
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp Kitchen King masala or chicken masala
Salt to taste
Instructions:
- Wash and soak black chickpeas overnight in water for around 8-10 hours.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan or kadhai on a medium flame. If using mustard oil, heat it well until it's really hot and then lower the heat before adding the cumin seeds.
- Add cumin seeds, let them sizzle for a few seconds, and then add garlic with green chilies.
- Now add the chopped onion and stir well.
- Now add the soaked black chickpeas and stir well.
- Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp Kitchen King masala or chicken masala and salt to taste.
- Add about 1 to 1 ½ cup of water and cook for 15-20 minutes by closing the lid of the pan or kadhai.
- Then add chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
Happy Cooking!!!