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
• 1 tsp 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
• 1 tsp coriander seed powder
• Coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Add Chana into a pressure cooker.
2. Add onions, garlic, tomato, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt.
3. Add enough water to cook the Chana.

4. Pressure cook for 1-2 whistles and then cook on low flame for around 10-15 minutes.
5. Cool the pressure cooker before opening it.
6. Check if the Chana has cooked.

7. If there is a lot of water in the Chana, use a high flame and let the liquid evaporate.

8. I’ve transferred the Chana to a kadhai as my pressure cooker is small.
9. Add black pepper powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, ginger and green chilli paste.

10. Mix well and then add oil.

11. Bhunao (fry) this very well for 10-15 minutes.
12. Add hot water.

13. Mix well, cover and simmer on low flame for at least 10 minutes.
14. Add green chillies and Garam Masala and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

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

16. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis, rice and salad.

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