Khatta Channa ( a Punjabi Indian Speciality Chickpeas Dish) Recipe
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Ingredients:
- 100 g black channa, washed and soaked in plenty of water , overnight (black chickpeas, not white chickpeas)
- 1/4 tsp asafetida powder
Directions:
- Soak the black channa overnight in a large bowl with lots of water.
- The water level should be atleast 3 inches above the level of the black channa{chickpeas}.
- The next morning, drain out the water completely and wash the channa in a bowl of fresh and clean water.
- Now, put the washed channa in a large pot.
- Add water{should be 2-3 inches over the level of the chickpeas}.
- Boil the chickpeas on high heat.
- Heat oil in a pot.
- Add asafoetida, fenugreek, corriander, turmeric and red chilli powders with salt to taste.
- Mix well and stir-fry for a few seconds.
- Prepare tamarind water by dissolving a lemon-sized piece of tamarind in 1/2 cup of HOT water.
- Squeeze the tamarind ball really hard to let its juices flow into the water.
- Pass this through a strainer and into a bowl.
- Your tamarind water is ready.
- In a bowl, dissolve the gramflour in 3 tbsps.
- Of water.
- Mix this really well ensuring that no lumps remain.
- Add this mixture and the tamarind water to the pot containing all the spice powders{masalas}.
- Stir well and bring to a boil.
- Lower flame, add the boiled chickpeas, dry mango powder and 2 1/2- 3 cups of water.
- Boil for 10-15 minutes on medium flame.
- Remove from flame.
- Serve hot over a bowl of white long-grain Basmati rice.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 328.58 Kcal (1376 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 20.57 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.29g | 4% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 129.63mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 27.58mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 45.61g | 15% | |
| Sugars | 5.37g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.53g | 14% | |
| Protein | 22.36g | 45% | |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 34.9mg | 3% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 141.5 Kcal (592 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 8.86 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.98g | 4% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 55.82mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 11.88mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbs | 19.64g | 15% | |
| Sugars | 2.31g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.52g | 14% | |
| Protein | 9.63g | 45% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 3% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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