5.0 from 9 votes
Kala Chana Curry {Gujarati Rasawala Kala Chana Nu Shak}
Hearty Kala Chana Curry made with black chickpeas, aromatic spices, and a hint of lemon, perfect for pairing with rice or parathas—quick and easy with the Instant Pot!
Cook Time
1 hr
Soaking time
8 hrs
Total Time
9 hrs
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry black chana
- 4 cups water for soaking chana
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ¾ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon hing {asafetida}
- 2 tablespoons besan {gram flour}
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin-coriander powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1.5 cups water
- ½ tablespoon jaggery optional
- Juice from ½ lemon
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Rinse the kala chana thoroughly a couple of times, then soak it in water overnight or for at least 8 hours. Once soaked, drain all the water.
- Select Sauté (more) mode and heat the oil. Add mustard seeds and allow them to pop. Add hing and besan, mixing well and roasting for a minute until it starts to turn light brown. Add turmeric, red chili powder, cumin-coriander powder, salt, soaked chana, and water. Mix well.
- Secure the Instant Pot lid with the pressure valve set to sealing. Select Pressure Cook (Hi) and adjust the time to 35 to 40 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release and open the Instant Pot. Stir in lemon juice and garnish with cilantro. Enjoy hot with rice or parathas.
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Notes
- No time to soak chickpeas overnight? Here is how to soak them in 30 minutes: Set the Instant Pot to Sauté (more) mode and add 2 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil, which should take about 5 minutes. Press Cancel. Add the dry chana and 1 teaspoon salt to the water and stir to ensure all the chana is submerged. Secure the lid and let the chana soak with the Instant Pot turned off for 30 minutes. Open the Instant Pot, drain the chickpeas, and set them aside.
Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Sodium
2939mg
(122%)
Potassium
411mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
358IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 2939mg | 122% |
| Potassium | 411mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 358IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.