kala channa chat

Kala Channa Chat / Black chickpea Chat

Written by on in Appetizer, Chat corner, Ramadan Recipes, Salad, vegetarian

 kala channa chat, easy way of making chat.

Serving = 7-8

Ingredients,

  • Black chickpeas  (kala channa)   500 g
  • onion  1 medium
  • garlic cloves chopped 7-8
  • yogurt  1/2 cup
  • salt  1 tsp
  • soda bicarbonate   1 tsp
  • whole dry red chilies   7-8
  • cumin seeds (zeera)   1 tbsp
  • coriander seeds   1 tbsp
  • tamarind pulp  3-4 tbsp
  • lemon juice  as required
  • 1 onion, 1 tomato, fresh coriander for garnish

Directions,

1. Soak black chickpeas for 7-8 hours.
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1. Soak black chickpeas for 7-8 hours.
2. Grind whole red chilies, cumin, coriander seeds...but not very fine.
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2. Grind whole red chilies, cumin, coriander seeds…but not very fine.
3. Take a pan, add 3-4 tbsp oil with 1 chopped onion, cook until slightly golden,
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3. Take a pan, add 3-4 tbsp oil with 1 chopped onion, cook until slightly golden,
4. Now add chopped garlic, stir for few seconds, then add ginded masala we made above...stir for few seconds...do not burn it.
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4. Now add chopped garlic, stir for few seconds, then add ginded masala we made above…stir for few seconds…do not burn it.
5. Now throw all extra water of chickpeas, add in, stir for 2 minutes, then add yogurt...again stir it for 2-3 minutes.
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5. Now throw all extra water of chickpeas, add in, stir for 2 minutes, then add yogurt…again stir it for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add 4-5 cups of hot boiling water with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp soda bicarbonate....let it boil then on slow heat cook it until chickpeas are nicely tender.
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6. Add 4-5 cups of hot boiling water with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp soda bicarbonate….let it boil then on slow heat cook it until chickpeas are nicely tender for almost 2-3 hours.
7. Keep some gravy at end...add tamarind pulp and lemon juice...taste salt if you feel its less add more.
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7. Keep some gravy at end…add tamarind pulp and lemon juice…taste salt if you feel its less add more.
8. chop onion, tomato, coriander...
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8. chop onion, tomato, coriander…
9. Garnish chickpeas with these...serve...sprinkle some chat masala on top if you want.
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9. Garnish chickpeas with these…serve…sprinkle some chat masala on top if you want.
10. Or you can also eat it with out raw onion and tomato, taste will be good as well.
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10. Or you can also eat it with out raw onion and tomato, taste will be good as well.

 

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