Kala Chana Ambti Recipe (Red Chana Ambti)
Tarla Dalal
• Updated : Dec 06, 2024
Table of Content
Medium-spicy with a mild sweetness, the Kala Chana Ambti has a very homely flavour, which literally makes you lick your fingers with delight after you’re done.
Had with a bowl of hot Cooked Rice or Chapatis it gives you the satisfaction of having had a wholesome and tasty meal.
Tags
Soaking Time
0
Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Baking Time
0 Mins
Baking Temperature
0
Sprouting Time
0
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
3 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup sprouted kala chana (brown chick peas)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 clove (laung / lavang)
- 12 mm ( 1/2") stick cinnamon (dalchini)
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- 6 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
- 1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tbsp roughly chopped jaggery (gur)
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
For The Garnish
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Combine the sprouted kala chana and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the clove, cinnamon, mustard seeds and cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the cooked kala chana along with the water, ginger-green chilli paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, jaggery and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Switch off the flame, add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
Kala Chana Ambti, Red Chana Ambti recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 70 Calories |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 5.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
Click here to view Calories for Kala Chana Ambti, Red Chana Ambti
The Nutrient info is complete
kufico
March 26, 2021, 2:58 p.m.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Tarla Dalal
March 26, 2021, 2:58 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Archana M
Oct. 14, 2020, 8:49 a.m.
Kala chana perfectly cooked.. with chatpata stew.. The taste is perfectly balanced with little sweetness and sourness. This can be enjoyed with hot steaming rice.. or just plain.. i loved in both ways..
