Kala Chana Masala | Black Chickpea Curry
Tender black chickpeas simmered in a spiced onion-tomato masala. An easy curry ready in about 45 minutes, best served with puri, paratha, or roti.
Ingredients
- 2 cups boiled kala chana , black/brown chickpeas
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 2 –3 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste , or freshly grated ginger
- 1 teapoon garlic paste , or minced garlic
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 1 –2 green chilies
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder , more if you like spicy
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Roughly chop the tomatoes and green chilies, then blend them together in a blender or food processor until smooth to make the tomato-chili puree used in step 5. ( Don't have a blender? Grate the tomatoes on a box grater and finely mince the chilies by hand instead.)
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until softened and lightly golden.
- Add the ginger paste and garlic paste, and cook until the raw smell disappears.
- Stir in the salt, Kashmiri chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, and turmeric. Add a splash of water if needed so the spices don't burn.
- Add the pureed tomatoes and chilies from step 1. Cook on medium heat until the oil separates from the masala, adding a splash of water if needed.
- Add the boiled kala chana (see How to Boil Kala Chana for instructions) along with some water to reach your desired consistency.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 8–10 minutes, checking and stirring in between.
- Serve hot with puri, paratha, roti, or kachumber.
Notes
- Soak the chana fully and cook it until soft. Undercooked chana won't let the curry thicken properly.
- A spoon of ghee stirred in at the end adds richness. Skip it if you are keeping it strictly vegan.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 4g ,Calories: 364.3kcal ,Carbohydrates: 62.7g ,Protein: 16.7g ,Fat: 5.7g ,Saturated Fat: 0.1g ,Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g ,Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g ,Trans Fat: 0.003g ,Sodium: 87.3mg ,Potassium: 1075mg ,Fiber: 6.2g ,Sugar: 4.8g ,Vitamin A: 1457IU ,Vitamin C: 23.2mg ,Calcium: 207.1mg ,Iron: 5mg
Nutrition information is sourced from a third-party application and should be considered as approximate figures for reference purposes only.
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