LAHORI KALE CHANE KA SALAN SMALL BLACK CHICKPEAS CURRY

INGREDIENTS:

• 500 gms small black Chana, soaked overnight 

• 3 medium onions, sliced finely 

• 7-8 small garlic cloves 

• 3 medium Tomatoes

• 1 tsp Green chilli and ginger paste

• 1tsp red chilli powder

• ¼ tsp turmeric 

• Salt to taste

• Water 

• 2-3 tbsp Oil

• 1 tsp black pepper powder 

• ½ tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill garam masala  

• 2-3 green chillies

• ½ tsp Cumin seed powder

• 1tsp Coriander seed powder 

• Coriander leaves for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Add Chana into a pressure cooker

• Add onions, garlic, tomato, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt. Add water enough to cook Chana

• Pressure cook for 1-2 whistle and then low flame for around 10-15 mins.

• Cook the pressure cooker before opening it

• Check if Chana has cooked

If there is a lot of water in the Chana use a high flame on gas and let the liquid evaporate

• I’ve transferred the Chana to kadhai as my pressure cooker is small. 

Add black pepper powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, ginger and green chilli paste.

Mix well and then add oil.

• Bhunao ( fry) this very well for 10-15 mins 

• Add hot water

• Mix well, cover and simmer on low flame for at least 10 mins 

• Add green chillies and garam masala  and simmer for 2-3 mins

And that’s it, your Kale Chane ka SALAN is ready

Garnish with coriander leaves and Serve hot with Rotis, rice,salad

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