Chhola Bhuna/Kala Chana Chaat

Course: Snacks                         

Cuisine: Indian

Preparation time: 5 minutes              

Cook time: 30 minutes 

Servings: 2-3

Ingredients

• 2 cups soaked black chickpeas
• 1½ teaspoon of salt
• 3 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 1 potato chopped
• 2-3 green chilies chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon of whole cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon of ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon of garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon of coriander powder
• Salt to taste
• 2-3 bay leaves
• 1 small tomato chopped
• 1 teaspoon of garam masala powder (optional)
• 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh coriander leaves

Directions

1. Cook the black chickpeas and potatoes in a pot with salt and water until soft. Be careful not to overcook them.
2. In a kadai, heat oil. Once the oil is hot, temper the oil with bay leaves and cumin seeds.
3. Now, add the sliced onions to the kadai and stir fry them.
4. Add the chopped tomatoes, followed by ginger paste, garlic paste, green chilies, red chili powder, coriander powder and salt.
5. Continue cooking with a splash of water till you see oil leaving the sides of the pan.
6. Add the cooked black chickpeas along with the remaining water in the pot and the potatoes.
7. Then add garam masala, and stir until all the water evaporates. (Takes 5-7 minutes)
8. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Enjoy!!!!