Punjabi Kala Channa Curry
Punjabi Kala Channa Curry is a very tasty and low cost dish, easy to cook.
Ingredients:
- Kala Channa (Black Gram) 250g
- Baking Soda 2 teaspoon
- Oil 1 cup
- Onion chopped 2
- Tomatoes chopped 2
- Garlic crushed 1 teaspoon
- Ginger crushed 1 teaspoon
- Fresh Coriander leaves for garnish 1/4 cup
- Green Chilli Whole 4
- Salt to taste
- Red Chilli powder to taste
- Haldi 1/2 teaspoon
- Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
- Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Garam Masala 1 teaspoon
Procedure:
- Thoroughly cleans and wash the kala channa, then soak in water ( add 2 teaspoon of baking soda) for 5-6 hours. Drain and keep aside.
- Now take 3-4 glass of water in a pan , add soaked kala channa , onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices except Garam masala. Cook on medium flame till channa is tender (1-2 hours)
- When channa is tender evaporate water on high flame, add oil and green chillies and fry for 5-10 minutes.
- Now add 2 cup water to make gravy and cook for 5 minutes, then sprinkle garam masala and fresh coriander leaves and simmer.
- Delicious Punjabi Kala Channa Curry is ready .
- Serve with Roti/Naan
1 teaspoon Baking soda can be added during cooking to enhance flavour.
