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    Home » Recipes » gravy » Kala chana recipe | Black Channa Gravy

    Kala chana recipe | Black Channa Gravy

    Posted on Jun 14, 2016 · Last Updated on Feb 3, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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    kala chana recipe or curry is a delicious coconut-based gravy made with channa, and a few other Indian spices, It tastes good with Roti, Poori.

    Kala chana recipe

    Chickpeas are one of the Legumes which is popular in the Middle East. However, it is commonly used in all cuisines across the world. Chickpeas are rich in protein. Rather than the White chickpeas Black chick Peas or Kala Channa is considered healthier. It is commonly used in Indian Cooking to prepare kurma, Salad, hummus, and many more.

    Black Channa Gravy | Kala Channa Gravy
    Black Channa Gravy

    How to prepare black channa curry

     

      1.      In a pressure cooker add in Black channa, Salt and Turmeric powder and pressure cook till it is done. It took around 10 whistles for the black channa to get cooked for me. Meanwhile in a Blender add in Coconut, Tomato, and Fennel seeds add little water and grind well to form a fine paste.

        2.      In a kadai add in oil once the oil heats up add in Cloves, Cinnamon stick and bay leaves let them fry and then add in chopped ginger and garlic pastes and fry for a min.
        3.      Next add in chopped onions and tomatoes and fry well till the onions and tomatoes are cooked and then add in the cooked black channa mix well and then add in Chilli powder,Garam Masala Powder and Salt and mix well fry for about a minute.
        4.      Next add in the   ground tomato and coconut puree and the required amount of water simmer and allow it to cook till the gravy consistency is reached.
     

    Tips

    • You can also soak the Black channa in hot water for about 30 mins before cooking, In that case it will be cooked easily.
    • The kuruma goes well with Poori ,any Indian flat Bread ,appam and Idiyappam. Can also be served with Puttu.
    Black Channa Gravy | Kala Channa Gravy

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    Black Channa Gravy

    Black Channa Gravy is a delicious coconut-based gravy made with channa, and few other Indian spices, It tastes good with Roti, Poori, or even Puttu..
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Gravy
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 3
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Black Channa
    • 1 Onion
    • 1 Tomato
    • 1 tsp Crushed ginger and garlic
    • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
    • 2 tsp Chilli powder
    • 1 tsp Garam Masala
    • Salt as needed
    • 1 tbsp Oil
    • 2 Cloves
    • 1 inch Cinnamon stick
    • 1 Bay leaves
    • 1 sprig Curry Leaves

    To Grind:

    • 1 Tomato medium-sized
    • ½ cup Grated coconut – ½ cup
    • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds- 1 tsp

    Instructions 

    • In a pressure cooker add in Black channa, Salt, and Turmeric powder and pressure cook till it is done. It took around 10 whistles for the black channa to get cooked for me. Meanwhile in a Blender add in Coconut, Tomato, and Fennel seeds add little water and grind well to form a fine paste.
    • In a kadai add in oil once the oil heats up add in Cloves, Cinnamon stick, and bay leaves let them fry and then add in chopped ginger and garlic pastes and fry for a min.
    • Next add in chopped onions and tomatoes and fry well till the onions and tomatoes are cooked and then add in the cooked black channa mix well and then add in Chilli powder, Garam Masala Powder, and Salt and mix well fry for about a minute.
    • Next add in the ground tomato and coconut puree and the required amount of water simmer and allow it to cook till the gravy consistency is reached.

    Notes

    • You can also soak the Black channa in hot water for about 30 mins before cooking, In that case it will be cooked easily.
    • The kurma goes well with Poori, any Indian flat bread, appam, and Idiyappam. Can also be served with Puttu.
    Keyword Black Channa Gravy, Kala Channa Gravy
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    Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist , the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.

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