MASALEDAR KALE CHANE

Kala Chana Curry with easy step by step photos. This curry is very simple to make and yet very flavourful. We need very basic ingredients for this like onion, tomato and ginger-garlic paste along with Indian spices go into it. The consistency of this curry is not thick and creamy.  Kala chana Masala curry is a delicious, spicy, flavourful and very popular dish. Extremly tempting  kala chana masala which tastes amazing with roti/ paratha or go well with simple plain steamed rice and this combo is filling too. This dish is often cooked during Navratras, an Indian Festival but without onion and garlic. Black chickpeas are different that chole. The seeds are smaller in size and contains high source of Protein. It is low in fat, rich in fibre and contains minerals and vitamins and many more health benefits.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Kala Chana / Black Chickpeas

1 Onion, chopped finely

1 Tomato, chopped finely

½ tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste

2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder

2 teaspoon Coriander Powder

1 teaspoon Kala Masala/ Garam Masala

½ tablespoon Chana Masala

Salt as needed

1 tablespoon Oil

METHOD: 
For Soaking Kala Chana:

STEP 1 – Take kala chana in a bowl and wash it with cold water for 2-3 times.  

STEP 2 – Then soak chana into enough water overnight or for at least 7-8 hours.

For Preparing Curry:

STEP 1 – Next day, chana will expand in its size. Remove the water from it and wash once or twice with fresh water.

STEP 2 – Add them into pressure cooker and pressure for 3 whistles.

STEP 3 – Let the chana cool completely.

STEP 4 – Heat a pan with oil, add chopped onion and roast for 2-3 minutes.

STEP 5 – Add ginger-garlic paste and roast until raw smell disappears.

STEP 6 – Add all turmeric powder, red chilli powder, kala masala or garam masala powder and coriander powder and mix well and roast for 2 minutes.

STEP 7 – Now add chopped tomatoes and mix well. Cook it for 3-4 minutes. While cooking mash it slightly with the spatula.

STEP 8 – When it starts leaving oil on the sides, add pressure cooked chana and give a nice mix.

STEP 9 – Add water according to your desired consistency and mix well. 

STEP 10 - Then add  salt and chana masala powder and give a nice stir.

STEP 11 – Let it cook for 8-10 minutes. After 10 minutes curry is ready to serve.

STEP 12 - Garnish it with chopped coriander and serve hot.

Serve it hot with any kind of roti/ paratha/ naan or steamed rice.