Spiced Black Chickpeas Indian Style Vegan Curry / Masaledar Kala Channa

A tomato based purée jazzed up with a spicy masala paste becomes home to mouth-watering chickpeas, in this Spiced Black Chickpeas Vegan Curry. It goes very well with rice as well as parathas, and transforms even a simple main course into a grand fare.

Spiced Black Chickpeas Indian Style Vegan Curry / Masaledar Kala Channa



Preparation Time:- 10 Minutes

Cooking Time:- 20 Minutes

Serves:- 2-4 approx

Recipe Source:- Preety's Kitchen



Ingredients:-



Oil:- 1-2 Tbsp

Cumin seeds:- 1 Tsp

Bay Leaves:- 1

Garlic:- 2-3 cloves, chopped

Ginger:- 1 inch piece,chopped

Onion:- 2 medium, chopped

Tomato Puree:- 1 1/2 Cups ( Grind the fresh tomatoes until smooth to make tomato puree)

Salt

Turmeric Powder:- 1 Tsp

Red Chilli Powder:- 1 Tsp

Garam Masala Powder:- 1 Tsp

Coriander Powder:- 1/2 Tsp

Dried Mango Powder/ Aamchoor Powder:- 1/2 Tsp

Cardamom Powder:- 1/4 Tsp

Nutmeg:- A Pinch

Cinnamon:- 1/4 Tsp

Brown Sugar:- 1 Tsp

Boiled Black Chickpeas/ kala channa:- 2 Cups Approx

Procedure:-



1) Grind the onion ,ginger and garlic together in a food processor till you get a smooth paste.



2) Heat the oil in a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed pan on a medium flame. When hot add cumin seeds & bay leaf.



3)Add the onion , ginger & garlic paste you prepared. Fry until light brown in color and all the moisture from onion paste is gone.



4)Add the tomato puree, sugar and all the spices. Cook for 15 minutes stirring in between until the raw smell of tomatoes are gone and gravy is well cooked.



5) Add the boiled chickpeas, cook for 5 more minutes,Do the taste test and make any adjustments if needed.



Serve it hot with any Indian bread or rice..Enjoy:)



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