Kala Chana Masala
Kala chana masala is a black chickpea curry cooked with spices, onions, and tomatoes. Kala chana masala is a good source of vegetarian protein and fiber.
Servings: 4
Calories: 410kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup black chickpea soaked overnight
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red chili powder or cayenne pepper
- 1/3 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1.5 cups water
For Tempering
- 1/3 cup oil
- 2 tbsp butter optional
- 1 tsp paprika or Kashmiri red chili
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
Garnish
- cilantro
- 2-3 green chilies
Instructions
- Soak black chickpeas in water overnight.
- Next morning put all of the ingredients except for the ingredients for tempering in an instant pot. Add 1.5 cups of water and cook on the multigrain setting for at least 35 minutes.
- Release the pressure and put it on sauté mode to dry any excess water.
- Now heat oil in a separate pan, add cumin seeds, Kashmiri chili, or paprika, and cook for 1 minute on low heat. Add a splash of water to prevent burning if needed.
- Add chickpeas and mix well.
- Cook your chickpeas for a few minutes until everything is well combined.
- Sprinkle fresh cilantro and green chilies, and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 728mg | Potassium: 520mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1031IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 3mg