Savor the Taste of the Hills: Pahadi Kaala Chana by Harshita Choudhary

If you love kaala chana sabji, you need to try the unique recipe for "Pahadi Kaala Chana" shared by food influencer Harshita Choudhary. It's quite different from our regular kaala chana sabzi, so you must try this for a change sometimes!

Ingredients

• 2 cups dahi (curd)
• 1 tbsp red chili powder
• 1 tbsp coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 2 cups boiled black chickpeas
• 3 onions (puréed)
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 pinches asafoetida (hing)
• 7-8 whole black pepper
• 4-5 cloves
• 1 dried red chili
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 black cardamom
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 green cardamom
• 2 green chilies
• 1/2 cup boiled and mashed chickpeas
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp dried fenugreek (kasuri methi)
• Fresh coriander leaves (hara dhaniya)

Method

• Put all the curd in a bowl and add the red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder, and garam masala. Mix it well and put it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, then add asafoetida and whole spices (black pepper, cloves, dried red chili, bay leaf, black cardamom, and cumin seeds).
• Add onion paste and fry till it turns brown. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry for some minutes.
• Add green chilies and boiled and mashed black chickpeas. Mix everything well.
• Add the curd mixture and stir constantly over low heat till it starts boiling. Once boiling, cover the pan and let it cook till the oil separates from the mixture.
• Add water, salt, dried fenugreek, and remaining boiled black chickpeas. Let it simmer for about five more minutes. Finally, garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
• Serve this delicious Pahadi kaala chana hot with rice or bread, and enjoy a delicious variation from the usual kaala chana sabji!

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You may have eaten "Kaala Chana Sabji" countless times, but once you try this "Pahadi Kaala Chana" recipe, it's going to be your favourite.