Chana Masala / Black Chickpea Dry Curry
Chana Masala / Black Chickpea Dry Curry

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Chana Masala / Black Chickpea Dry Curry is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. Chana Masala / Black Chickpea Dry Curry is something that I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look fantastic.

If you are looking for more chana recipes then do check kadai chole, kala chana chaat, punjabi chole masala and south indian style chana. Chana masala is a kick-ass Indian chickpea dish. This delicious Black Chana Masala is an easy to make chickpea curry made with black chickpeas.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have chana masala / black chickpea dry curry using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Chana Masala / Black Chickpea Dry Curry:
  1. Make ready 1 cup soaked Chana /Black Chickpea
  2. Take 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  3. Get 2 green Chilli chopped and sliced
  4. Take 1 small bay leaf
  5. Take 1 onion chopped
  6. Make ready 1.5 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
  7. Make ready 1 Tomato chopped
  8. Get 1 tsp turmeric powder
  9. Make ready 1 tsp Chilli powder
  10. Make ready 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
  11. Get 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
  12. Get 1/4 Amchur powder
  13. Make ready 1/2 tsp tea leaf boiled and strained
  14. Prepare 2 tbsp Oil
  15. Make ready as required Water
  16. Make ready to taste Salt

I cook Kala chana masala in a flavourful spicy gravy made This black chana masala recipe is one of the tastiest Low GI, Gluten free and Vegan Indian curry recipe. Kala chana curry tastes best with steamed rice. This restaurant style Chana Masala is such a delicious and healthy dish. Chickpeas take very long to cook, hence they are perfect for pressure cooking.

Instructions to make Chana Masala / Black Chickpea Dry Curry:
  1. Take the soaked Chickpeas in a pressure cooker, add little salt, add the strained tea, and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. Let the pressure release, take out the chickpeas and retain the water if any.
  2. Heat oil in a pan. Add the onion, chopped green chilli, ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 mins.
  3. Add tomato and fry till it turns mushy
  4. Now add the powdered masalas and fry for 2 mins.
  5. Add the cooked chole and mix well with the masalas and fry for few mins.
  6. Add the retained water and add little water if required and cook for around 5 mins. Adjust the gravy consistency as required.
  7. In a sauce pan heat 1 tsp oil. Add the cumin seeds and slit green chilli and let it sizzle.
  8. Pour the tadka over the chana masala and cook for a min or two and take off the heat.
  9. Enjoy

One of the most important ingredients is Chole Masala powder. I have used simple ingredients easily available. This authentic restaurant style chana masala recipe is incredibly easy to make and so flavorful and Chana masala translates to spiced chickpeas, and let me tell you, this recipe really delivers! I served this dish with curried fried rice. Boiled black chickpeas / kala chana curry recipe- Kala chanas simmered in aromatic onion tomato gravy, to make a perfect healthy meal with rice or roti.

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