Kala Chana (Black Chickpea Curry)

Name: Kala Chana (Black Chickpea Curry)
Prep time: 9 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 9 h 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup black chickpeas ((kala chana) - 172 grams); 2.5 cups water (- for soaking); 2 tablespoons oil (or ghee (clarified butter)); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; ½ cup finely chopped onions (- 63 grams or 1 medium-sized); 1.25 cups finely chopped tomatoes (- 185 grams or 2 medium-sized); 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic (- 4 to 5 small to medium-sized garlic cloves); 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chillies (or serrano pepper or 1 to 2 green chillies); 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger (or 1 inch ginger); 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder (or ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric)); 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder ((ground coriander)); 1 pinch asafetida ((hing) - optional); 1.5 cups water (or as required); salt (as required); ½ teaspoon Garam Masala (or Punjabi garam masala); 1 to 2 tablespoons choppped coriander leaves (- optional)

Instructions

Prep:9hCook:30min

This one-pot Kala Chana recipe is a delicious dish that is sure to impress the whole family on even the busiest of weeknights. With just 30 minutes of active time, this easy traditional Punjabi dish of black chickpea curry will be on the table and ready for a fuss-free dinner.

Updated at: Sun, 04 Sep 2022 16:21:26 GMT