Black Chana


Course : Curry
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


2 cups boiled chick peas

---set 1---

1/3 cup oil

1 medium onion -- crushed

1/2 cup onion -- chopped

1 piece ginger -- julienne

3 medium green chiles -- split into halves

1 teaspoon garlic paste

1/4 cup cilantro leaves

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon pomegranate seeds

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste

---set 2---

4 whole cloves

1 stick cinnamon -- (1 inch)

2 pieces cardamom

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

5 pieces black peppercorns

1/4 teaspoon shajeera -- (caraway seed)

1 piece nutmeg
 

Preparation / Directions:


Heat set 2 in a skillet on medium heat while stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, powder and keep aside. Heat oil in a skillet and when oil is hot add crushed onion, garlic paste, ginger pieces, green chile and sugar. Fry until onion turns pale brown. Now add chick peas and powdered set 2 and fry on medium heat for 5 minutes. Next add 1/2 cup of water and pomegranate seeds to the skillet and cook on low heat until all the water evaporates. Garnish with 1/2 cup of chopped onion pieces and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot. Goes well with paratha and naan. Note: In case pomegranate seeds are not available you may use dry mango powder called "aamchur" in Hindi. This is available in most Indian grocery stores. Use 1 tsp. of this powder.


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