Kala Chana - Black Chick Peas Curry
This is a nice simple recipe for kala chana little dry chick peas, good source of protein and fiber, and I will eat them tonight with chapatti, lovely!
Ingredients: chana, ginger/garlic paste, coconut shredded, 1/2 red onion, salt, masala powder, 1 green chili, curry leaves, tomatoes and a little tomato puree and tamarind paste.
1. Soak the chana in water overnight
2. pressure cook the chana 4 times, with onion and tomato, these little things need a lot of whistles to soften them up!
3. fry onion, chili, curry leaves in canola oil, add masala powder, and tomato and let it reduce down, then add the pressure cooked chana, tamarind paste and coconut and simmer for 20-30 min to let all the flavors sink in and get soft.
Enjoy, oh and don't forget to check out the giveaway in my previous post you have this month to send your recipes, looking forward to it, using one of my favourite things in the world coffee in any way you like!
Rebecca
I don't get as much chick peas as I should in my diet. It's not too late yet. I've got to try this one. Delish!
ReplyDeletethat does sound pretty easy! nice! and I love chick peas :)
ReplyDeleteSound very delicious!
ReplyDeletethat sounds like a nice healthy recipe. i'm looking for some different sources of protein so that would be good! your coffee contest sounds fun!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great dish, and with chapatti perfecto!
ReplyDeleteI'm a chick pea lover, so I can only imagine how delicious this dish must be!
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious. I love to add chickpeas to my salads, I am sure I would like this dish!
ReplyDeleteJenn: was so good, give it a try
ReplyDeleteSarah: yep easy
Kristin: thanks
Sunny: you will have to enter
Bernie: was so good had chapatti and snow peas and this yum
Sharon: chick peas rock
Donna: thats a good idea I need to do that
rebecca
I love chick peas and I can just imagine how delicious this is!
ReplyDeletethere you go inspiring me again! I love chickpeas...sound great this way :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very good! I need to get some chik peas and try it!
ReplyDeleteNow I am craving chick peas and curry--it looks and sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteHealthy, delicious recipes are a signature of Rebecca
ReplyDeleteI love black chick pea and this curry looks so yumm.
ReplyDeleteBridgett: give it a try
ReplyDeleteGirlichef: thanks, thats how I feel when I read your and everyones blogs
5 star foodie sounds like a plan
Deb: ditto
Angie: try to, lol
Happy Cook, isn't it great and so filling
Rebecca
Kala channa tastes great-in Kerala they have this for breakfast!!
ReplyDeleteI love all your recipes, so interesting. I'd love to travel like you some day to discover all the many interesting cuisines out there. You should have a tv show! Thanks for your comment on my blog, he's quite the character :) Glad you liked the recipe.
ReplyDelete-kristen
I love chick peas and curry so this sounds like a winner for me!
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