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India Authentic home cooking from India, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad India as काला चना मसाला (kala chana masala recipe in Hindi)
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Kala Chana Masala

Hema ahara
Hema ahara @cook_26617492

Today I made kala chana sabzi (black chickpea curry). This dish is very tasty and quick to prepare. Try making it this way—you’ll definitely like it!

Today I made kala chana sabzi (black chickpea curry). This dish is very tasty and quick to prepare. Try making it this way—you’ll definitely like it!

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Kala Chana Masala

Hema ahara
Hema ahara @cook_26617492

Today I made kala chana sabzi (black chickpea curry). This dish is very tasty and quick to prepare. Try making it this way—you’ll definitely like it!

Today I made kala chana sabzi (black chickpea curry). This dish is very tasty and quick to prepare. Try making it this way—you’ll definitely like it!

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Ingredients

30 minutes
Serves 4 servings
  • 7 ozblack chickpeas (about 200 grams)
  • 2onions
  • 6 clovesgarlic
  • 2tomatoes
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 tablespoonred chili powder
  • 1 tablespooncoriander powder
  • 1 pinchturmeric
  • Garam masala, to taste
  • 1small piece tamarind
  • as neededOil,
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Steps

30 minutes
  1. 1

    Soak the black chickpeas for 8 hours. Add water and the soaked chickpeas to a pressure cooker, add salt, and boil them.

  2. 2

    You can serve this with roti, rice, or puri.

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    A picture of step 2 of Kala Chana Masala.
    A picture of step 2 of Kala Chana Masala.
  3. 3

    Make a paste of the onions and garlic. Puree the tomatoes. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add the onion and garlic paste, and sauté until golden brown. Add the tomato puree, salt to taste, red chili powder, turmeric, and coriander powder. Mix well, then add the boiled black chickpeas.

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    A picture of step 3 of Kala Chana Masala.
    A picture of step 3 of Kala Chana Masala.
  4. 4

    When you see oil separating from the curry, add a little water and the piece of tamarind. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes.

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    A picture of step 4 of Kala Chana Masala.
  5. 5

    Open the pressure cooker, sprinkle garam masala and chopped cilantro on top. Your hot kala chana masala is ready to serve.

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Published in the US on June 22, 2025 14:01

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Onion Turmeric Cilantro Masala Tomato Garlic Garbanzo Bean

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