Kala Chana Masala

Name: Kala Chana Masala
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 2 cups black chickpeas, soaked (about 400 grams); 1 tablespoon oil; 2 teaspoons onion, tomato, garlic, and ginger paste; 2-3 green chilies; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon chana masala

Padma_srivastava Srivastava @cook_shubh999

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Kala Chana Masala

Padma_srivastava Srivastava @cook_shubh999

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2 people

2 cupsblack chickpeas, soaked (about 400 grams)
1 tablespoonoil
2 teaspoonsonion, tomato, garlic, and ginger paste
2-3green chilies
1 teaspooncumin seeds
1/4 teaspoonasafoetida
1 teaspoonturmeric
1 teaspoonsalt, or to taste
1 teaspoonchana masala

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Drain the soaked chickpeas and set aside.
2

Heat oil in a pan. Add asafoetida, green chilies, and cumin seeds. Sauté until fragrant. Add the onion, tomato, garlic, and ginger paste. Sauté lightly.
3

Add turmeric, salt, and chana masala. Fry for 30 seconds.
4

Add the chickpeas to the masala and mix well.
5

Cook on low heat for 5 minutes. You can add a little water if needed while cooking.
6

Kala chana masala is ready. Garnish with chopped onions and cilantro before serving.