Kala Chana Recipe - Black Chickpeas Curry INGREDIENTS: 250 grms Dried Black Chickpeas(Kala Chana) 2 Finely Chopped Big Size Onions 2 Finely Chopped Big Size Tomatoes 4-5 Finely Chopped Green Chilies 9-10 Curry Leaves 2-3 Bay Leaves 2 Tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds Powder 1 Tbsp REd CHil Powder 1 Tbsp Coriander Powder 1 Tbsp Garam Masala Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves Oil OR Ghee 3-4 Tbsp Water As Required Salt To Taste METHOD : 1.Soak black chickpeas(kala chana)in water overnight or 8-9 hours After soaking,it gets larger in size and remove the water 2.Place a pressure cooker on a gas and Turn on flame 3.Add 3-4 tbsp oil OR ghee in the pressure cooker and heat it 4.Add cumin seeds and bay leaves Saute it for few seconds 5.Add finely chopped onions and fry till they become light brown on medium flame 6.Add chopped green chilies and curry leaves in it and saute it for a minute 7.Add ginger-garlic paste in it and saute for 1-2 minutes on medium flame till the raw smell of paste goes away 8.Add turmeric powder,red chili powder,coriander powder and garam masala and mix it well 9.Add chopped tomatoes and mix it well 10.Add cumin powder and stirr 11.Cover the pressure cooker and cook the tomatoes on low flame till the oil start leaving from all sides of masala 12.Add soaked black chana in the masala and mix it well 13.Add salt to taste and mix it well 14.Cover with lid and cook chana with masala for 1-2 minutes 15.Add 2 cups water in the pressure cooker Pressure cook for (15-20minutes) 6-7 whistles 16.After 6-7 whistles, turn off flame Let the pressure go down by itself 17.Open the lid and check it chana should be cooked well and soft 18.If it mash easily means it is ready to serve 19.Add chopped coriander leaves and mix it well 20.SPICY KALA CHANA MASALA is ready Serve the curry in a bowl Serve the KALA CHANA CURRY with roti,chapati,puri and cooked rice.