Dhaba style Kala Chana makes a tasty accompaniment with chapati or phulka. One of the tasty accompaniments, it makes a good snack also. It is ideal to pack in the lunch box too.
It is vegan and gluten free.
I often make dishes with kala chana, it’s power packed with nutrition and my children eat it without any fuss. What more do I need when I can easily prepare for a day, yes, they love it so much, do not mind eating it again at dinner, if it remains.
Legumes are healthy and power houses of nutrition. The major consumed ones are chana, black chana, rajma, black eyed pea, moong. These can be soaked and later made into sprouts. Vegetarians need more of these protein rich diet.
Today, I have a side dish with Kala Chana, it can be used with roti, paratha, chapati or phulka. One can relish it as a snack too. Just sprinkle some chaat masala, green chutney, a dash of sweet chutney. Top it with onion and sev, and you have a good snack to binge.
Do you know, I wanted to share something, I never discard the water of the boiled black peas. I throw in some finely chopped coriander, salt and pepper powder, boil it and voila, you have a delicious soup. Now, let me get to the recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup kala chana
- 1 onion
- 3 tomato
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon chana masala
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon amchur powder
- salt to taste
- coriander for garnishing
Method:
- Wash the black chana and soak in water for six to eight hours.
- Discard the water, add fresh water and pressure cook it for three whistles.
- Chop the onion and tomato finely.
- Take oil in a pan, add cumin, once it splutters, add the onion.
- Tip in the grated ginger.
- Once the onion is light pink in colour, add the tomatoes to it. Saute it.
- Let the tomatoes be mushy, add a little water if needed.
- Throw in the spice powders, turmeric powder, chana masala, chilli, pepper and amchur powder. Put salt and give a mix. Let cook for two minutes.
- Remove the cooked beans, strain the water and put the beans into the pan.
- Let cook for sometime.
- Garnish with fresh coriander.
Cooking without a pressure cooker would be impossible in today’s era. It quickens the cooking and proves to be a real blessing. Prestige pressure cooker make a good choice, I have been using them since a long time.
If you ever use, ready made masala powders, I highly recommend the use of Everest masala powders. They make the dish tastier.
Dhaba style Kala Chana
Ingredients
- 1 cup kala chana
- 1 onion
- 3 tomato
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon chana masala
- 1 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon amchur powder
- salt to taste
- coriander for garnishing
Instructions
- Wash the black chana and soak in water for six to eight hours.
- Discard the water, add fresh water and pressure cook it for three whistles.
- Chop the onion and tomato finely.
- Take oil in a pan, add cumin, once it splutters, add the onion.
- Tip in the grated ginger.
- Once the onion is light pink in colour, add the tomatoes to it. Saute it.
- Let the tomatoes be mushy, add a little water if needed. Throw in the spice powders, turmeric powder, chana masala, chilli, pepper and amchur powder. Put salt and give a mix. Let cook for two minutes.
- Remove the cooked beans, strain the water and put the beans into the pan. Let cook for sometime. Garnish with fresh coriander.
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This post is part of the legumes affair at Healthy Wellthy Cuisines. Do check out the other creations by my co-bloggers :
Rajma Masala, Baingan Pakora, Mananthakali Vattalkozhambu, Moongdal Khichdi, Homemade Peanut Butter, Habisha Dalma, Lehsuni Dal Palak, Restaurant Style Dal Fry, Boondi Kadhi
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I am sending this post #My Legume Love Affair126 hosted by Shaheen this month. The event was started by Susan and is now administered by Lisa of Lisa’s Kitchen
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This looks absolutely scrumptious! So full of flavours and inviting! I’ll definitely be trying this recipe out soon. 🙂
Absolutely Dhabha style, Jayashree. Love the spiciness, the amchur with a slight tanginess and cannot really get over the recipe. yumm
Looks so delicious Jayashree. My favorite… I can eat this anytime. Yummy share☺
Dhaba style Kala chana sounds very peculiar Jayashree. I love the spicy kick and the tanginess in these curries.
Kala Chana is one of the favourite dish in my house and my daughter loves to take for her lunch.. Liked the addition of amchur in it.Yes the water of boiled channa is very nutritious and can be used as soup!!
love the hearty texture of this meal.. I so love dhaba style and this is a great recipe!
Kala Chana is one of favorite dish!! Yours is looking sooo delicious and sooo inviting.
I love to have this Kala Chana stir fry with some hot pooris. One of muy fav combo always 🙂
The dhana style chhanna looks super yummy and it’s a welcome dish at my place .
Thank you so much for sharing and joining in with MLLA this month. I love the sound of this as I adore chickpeas.
Dhaba style chickpeas curry looks lipsmacking Jayashree. With use of lovely masalas it must have tasted yummmmmm i am sure.
Loved the addition of Aamchur in this curry.
Wonderful share.
Must admit there are not many dhabas where I’ve had kala chana. Usually most serve the kabuli variety. This simple but flavourful kala chana dish is bookmarked as we love them.
I am glad you shared the recipe for dbaha style Kala channa. It has always been a favourite but never tried it at home. Glad to have this recipe to try.
Absolutely love this Dhabba-style gravy for kala chana. I am bored of Kabuli chana so these will make a wonderful option with bread that I am planning.
There is always a rustic speciality to the dhaba style recipes. The minimal use of spices and ingredients makes it easy to prepare without a fuss. Love the texture of Kala channa made the dhaba way
the kala channa is truly nutritious like you said and pairs well with phulka / roti / rice alike
Dhaba style Kala chana is bursting with flavors and super tempting. I can’t wait to make it soon. It is loaded with nutrition.