Chana Ki Sabji(Black Chickpeas Curry)

Chana ki Sabji (Black chickpeas curry) is a healthy and easy to cook Indian curry,

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Jain Recipe

TIME
 40 Minutes

YIELD
 4 Servings

How to prepare?

Ingredients
 1 cup kal chana(black chickpeas)
 A pinch of asafoetida(hing)
 ¼ tsp mustard seeds(rai)
 ½ tsp cumin seeds(jeera)
 ¼ tsp turmeric powder(haldi)
 1 tsp red Chilli powder
 ½ tsp garam masala(optional)  
 2 tsp coriander powder(dhania)
 1 tsp amchur powder
 1 tbsp oil  
 Salt to taste
 

Method
 
 Wash and soak chana in water 6-7 hours.  
 Drain the water from chana.
 In pressure cooker add soaked chana with enough water.
 Pressure cook for 3 whistles on medium flame. Cook till tender.
 Allow it to cool and drain water from chana. Set aside.
 Heat the oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, asafoetida(hing) and cumin seeds(jeera) and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
 Add the cooked chana, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder, chilli powder, amchur powder and salt. Add a little water if needed for gravy. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
 Serve hot with roti or rice.

 Note:
 
 You can make chana ki sabji with tomato gravy.
 You can garnish with coriander leaves.
 You can sprinkle some gram flour (besan) to thicken the gravy.