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Dhaba style Kala Chana

Kala chana makes a delicious accompaniment with any flat bread. It is ideal to eat as a snack too.
Course lunch ideas, Side Dish
Cuisine north indian
Keyword dhaba style kala chana, kala chana
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Soaking Time 8 hours
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Jayashree

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.