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Recipe for 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
	Oil - 3 tbsp
	Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
	Gram Flour - 1 tbsp
	Ginger grated - 1 tbsp
	Salt to taste
	Tomatoes - 2
	Green Chilli - 1
	Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
	Black Pepper Powder - ½ tsp
	Garam Masala - 1 tsp
	Mango Powder - 1 tsp
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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