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Black Chickpea Curry Recipe

Name: Black Chickpea Curry Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 cup black Chick peas (kala Chana), Soaked overnight; 3 tbsp oil; ½ tbsp cumin seeds (jeera); 5 cloves garlic; 2 medium onion, chopped; 1 large tomato, chopped; ¼ tbsp Turmeric powder; 2 tbsp red chili powder; ¼ tbsp coriander- cumin powder (dhana- jeera powder); 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped; Salt to taste

How to make Black Chickpea Curry ?

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients for Black Chickpea Curry Recipe

#	Ingredients
1.	1 cup black Chick peas (kala Chana), Soaked overnight
2.	3 tbsp oil
3.	½ tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
4.	5 cloves garlic
5.	2 medium onion, chopped
6.	1 large tomato, chopped
7.	¼ tbsp Turmeric powder
8.	2 tbsp red chili powder
9.	¼ tbsp coriander- cumin powder (dhana- jeera powder)
10.	1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
11.	Salt to taste

Steps of Black Chickpea Curry Recipe

#	Steps
1.	Drain the chickpeas and place them in a pressure cooker with four cup water. Pressure cooks it for six to eight whistles until they are completely cooked and soft.
2.	Drain the chickpeas. In a mortal & pestle, add the garlic and red chili powder and pound to a coarse mixture.
3.	Heat the oil in a pan, add cumin seeds. When seeds crackle add onion and sauté for five to six minute.
4.	Add turmeric powder, prepared garlic chili paste, coriander- jeera powder and salt and sauté for a minute.
5.	Add tomato and cook for four to five minutes. Add boiled black chickpeas and ¼ cup water and cook for four to five minute.
6.	Add coriander and mix well.
7.	Serve hot with rice or chapatti