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Kala Chana Masala
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Kala Chana Masala as the name suggests is brown Chickpeas in spicy gravy. This makes a mouth watering combination with Rotis or Pooris. |
Serves: |
2-4 |
Preparation Time: |
8 hrs |
Cooking Time: |
30-40 mins |
Ingredients: |
Brown Chickpeas - 1 Cup
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Oil - 3 tbsp
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Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
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Gram Flour - 1 tbsp
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Ginger grated - 1 tbsp
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Salt to taste
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Tomatoes - 2
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Green Chilli - 1
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Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
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Black Pepper Powder - ½ tsp
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Garam Masala - 1 tsp
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Mango Powder - 1 tsp
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Method: |
• Wash the Brown Chickpeas well and soak it in Water for about 8hrs.
• Next, put the soaked Chickpeas along with 2 more Cups of Water in a pressure cooker.
• Cook for about 12-15min. Wait for the cooker to cool and then open the lid and check the Chickpeas to be tender.
• Meanwhile grind together Tomatoes, Ginger and Green Chillies into a fine paste.
• Heat Oil in a pan, add the Cumin Seeds. Then add Gram Flour and stir fry till the flour turns light brown.
• Next add the ground paste, Coriander Powder and Black Pepper. Stir fry till the Oil separates from the mixture.
• Next add the above spice mix, Salt, Garam Masala and Mango Powder to the Chickpeas. Mix well, slightly mash the Chickpeas while mixing it.
• Bring this to boil and let it simmer for atleast 30mins stirring occasionaly (add Water to get the desired consistency)
• Serve hot.
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