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# Kala Chana Recipe

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  | **Prep time**  | 10 min     |
  | **Cook time**  | 20 min     |
  | **Total time** | 30 min     |
  | **Serves**     | 5 servings |
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## Ingredients

* 3 tsp oil
* 1 tsp cumin / jeera
* ½ tsp cinnamon
* 3 pods cardamom
* 3 cloves
* 1 bay leaf / tej patta
* 1 tsp dry fenugreek leaves / kasuri methi
* pinch of hing / asafoetida
* 1 onion *(finely chopped)*
* 2 green chilli *(slit)*
* 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
* 1 cup tomato *(finely chopped)*
* ½ tsp turmeric / haldi
* 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
* 1 tsp coriander powder
* 3 cup water
* 1 tsp mango powder / aamchur powder
* 1 tsp salt
* ½ tsp garam masala
* 1 cup black chana / kala chana *(soaked overnight)*
* 2 tbsp coriander *(finely chopped)*

## Instructions

1. firstly, in a pressure cooker take 3 tsp oil and saute spices.
2. now saute 1 onion, 2 green chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.
3. also, saute 1 cup tomato until it turns soft and mushy.
4. furthermore, add spices and 1 tsp salt.
5. saute on low flame, till the oil releases from tomato.
6. now add 1 cup black chana or kala chana soaked overnight. saute for a minute.
7. add 3 cups of water and mix well.
8. cover and pressure cook for 8 whistles or till chana get cooked completely.
9. now add ½ tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
10. finally, serve kala chana curry with rice or roti.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, in a pressure cooker take 3 tsp oil and saute 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp cinnamon, 3 pods cardamom, 3 cloves, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp kasuri methi and a pinch of hing. saute until spices turn aromatic.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala-recipe-black-chickpeas-curry-3.jpeg" alt="black chana masala recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now saute 1 onion till it turns golden brown.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala-recipe-black-chickpeas-curry-4.jpeg" alt="black chana masala recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further, saute 2 green chilli and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala-recipe-black-chickpeas-curry-5.jpeg" alt="black chickpeas curry" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also, saute 1 cup tomato until it turns soft and mushy.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala-recipe-black-chickpeas-curry-6.jpeg" alt="black chickpeas curry" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    furthermore, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp mango powder and 1 tsp salt.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala-recipe-black-chickpeas-curry-7.jpeg" alt="black chickpeas curry" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    saute on low flame, till the oil releases from tomato.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala-recipe-black-chickpeas-curry-8.jpeg" alt="kala chana recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now add 1 cup black chana or kala chana soaked overnight. saute for a minute.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala-recipe-black-chickpeas-curry-9.jpeg" alt="kala chana recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    add 3 cups of water and mix well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala-recipe-black-chickpeas-curry-10.jpeg" alt="kala chana recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    cover and pressure cook for 8 whistles or till chana get cooked completely.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala-recipe-black-chickpeas-curry-11.jpeg" alt="kala chana recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    now add ½ tsp **[garam masala](/recipes/homemade-garam-masala-recipe)**, 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala-recipe-black-chickpeas-curry-12.jpeg" alt="kala chana recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, serve **kala chana curry** with rice or [**roti**](/recipes/tandoori-roti-recipe-toaster-roti-maker).

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/mainPhotos/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala-recipe-black-chickpeas-curry-2-1920x1441.jpeg" alt="black chana masala recipe" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

<iframe className="w-full aspect-video rounded-xl" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AXOAA1oDqM4" title="Video recipe" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen />

## Notes

* firstly, soak kala chana, else it will not get cooked completely.

* also, use tomato puree if you are looking for more gravy curry.

* additionally, add store brought chole masala to make curry more flavourful.

* finally, **kala chana curry recipe** taste great when served hot and spicy.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/kala-chana-recipe-black-chana-masala/)
</Note>