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chickpeas

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: split peas

Black beans provide a similar texture, while split peas are often less expensive.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños offer heat, while bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: turmeric

A homemade blend can be tailored to taste and cost.

Mix all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, roasted jeera, turmeric, and rapid rise yeast in a large bowl.

Gradually add room temperature water to the flour mixture, mixing with hands until a dough forms.

Knead the dough until it's not too sticky, achieving a consistency where the dough pulls back when touched.

Add about a teaspoon of oil on top of the dough to lock in moisture.

Cover the dough with a damp paper towel and let it rest for a couple of hours or overnight for better results.

Prepare the channa by heating about 1.5 tablespoons of oil in a pan.

Add chopped cilantro, onions, and scallions to the hot oil and sauté until fragrant.

Add roasted jeera and curry powder, stirring to combine, and add a pinch of water to help the spices cook.

Add canned chickpeas with their liquid to the pan, along with additional water, and cover to let it boil for about 20-25 minutes.

After about 15 minutes, check the consistency of the channa, pressing it with a spoon to break it up slightly.

Let the channa simmer until it reaches a thick but not too runny consistency, then remove from heat and let it sit to thicken further.

After resting, check the dough consistency, which should be better after sitting for about five hours.

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