kala chana recipe | black chana masala recipe | black chickpeas curry

black chickpeas

🥗Healthier: green chickpeas

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Canned chickpeas save time and are more accessible.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Dried cilantro is cost-effective but less vibrant.

firstly, in a pressure cooker take 3 tsp oil and saute spices.

now saute 1 onion, 2 green chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.

also, saute 1 cup tomato until it turns soft and mushy.

furthermore, add spices and 1 tsp salt.

saute on low flame, till the oil releases from tomato.

now add 1 cup black chana or kala chana soaked overnight. saute for a minute.

add 3 cups of water and mix well.

cover and pressure cook for 8 whistles or till chana get cooked completely.

now add ½ tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.

finally, serve kala chana curry with rice or roti.

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