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Kala Channa Nimona

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Channa Gravy, Kala Channa Gravy, Kala Channa Nimona
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 388 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Boiled Black Chana
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Carrom Seeds
  • 1 Big Cardamom
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Channa Masala
  • 1/2 cup Tomato Puree
  • 1 Green Chilli
  • 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Mustard Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Asafoetida

Instructions

  1. When you boil soaked black channa , add big cardamom and salt to it too.

  2. Then take out 2 tbsp of channa and rest make a paste of it with the green chilli.

  3. Heat oil and add asafoetida , cumin and carrom seeds and the add ginger garlic paste.

  4. Once ginger - garlic is done, add tomato puree and add dry masalas like coriander, turmeric, red chilli and cumin powder and let the masala cook on slow flame.

  5. Now add the channa paste and mix in masala well and cook it on slow flame till all of it becomes a big lump together.

  6. At the moment add the whole boiled chanas and add 1 cup water with salt , kasoori methi and garam masala and cook on slow flame till it starts bubbling up. Make sure you keep mixing it together.

  7. To this add chana masala, lemon juice and serve with some ghee and boiled rice.

Nutrition Facts
Kala Channa Nimona
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 669mg29%
Potassium 884mg25%
Carbohydrates 61g20%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 16g32%
Vitamin A 518IU10%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 197mg20%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.