Sukhe Kale Chane Recipe (Black Chickpeas)
These easy black chickpeas, also known as sukhe kale chane or dry kala chana, are packed with warm Indian spices and cooked until perfectly flavorful and dry. Made without onions or tomatoes, this simple recipe is perfect when you want a wholesome, satisfying meal with minimal preparation.
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Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Stovetop
- pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup black chickpeas
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 tablespoon chana masala
- 2.5 cup water
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoon ghee
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
- 2 chopped green chillies
- cilantro
Instructions
- Soak the black chickpeas in water overnight or for at least 7-8 hours.
- Drain the black chickpeas, add them into the pressure cooker along with garlic, ginger, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala, chana masala, and water into the pressure cooker.
- Stir well. Close the lid and cook until 4-5 whistles on medium heat.
- Heat oil and ghee over low heat in a pan. Add cumin seeds and turn aromatic.
- Pour in cooked black chickpeas with water. Keep the heat low while adding the black chickpeas to the pan to avoid splattering.
- Turn the heat to high. Add chana masala and green chillies.
- Cook until the chickpeas reach your desired consistency.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or paratha!
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Notes
- Always soak chickpeas in a large bowl with plenty of water, as they tend to absorb a lot while soaking.
- Adjust the chillies to your taste. You can also use 2-ingredient chilli oil instead of regular oil for extra spice.
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Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 1780mg | Potassium: 406mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 3mg
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