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Stir Fry Kala Chana

Stir fry kala chana is a simple, healthy, filling quick power snack that can be consumed at any time of the day. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • ½ cup kala chana black chickpeas, dried
  • Water to boil the kala chana
  • salt as required
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 dry red chili
  • 1 thinly sliced onion
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon black salt
  • ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Wash kala chana well and soak them 7-8 hours or overnight in enough water.
  2. Now pressure cook the soaked kala chana along with water and salt until they are completely cooked.
  3. Once done strain the kala chana and set aside. Keep the stock to use in curries, gravies or for chapatis.
  4. Heat oil in a pan. Once oil turns hot add broken dry red chili. Stir for a few seconds. Make sure not to burn it.
  5. Now add thinly sliced onions. Saute the onions continuously over medium to high flame until they are golden and slightly caramelized.
  6. Add the boiled chickpeas. Stir for 1-2 minutes over a high flame. Then turn off the flame.
  7. Add lime juice, black salt and crushed pepper. Stir to mix and serve hot.