Kale chane (Black chickpeas)

Kaale chane (Black chickpeas curry)

Kaale chane is healthy and delicious snack.The dry kale chane (black chickpeas) recipe is a protein rich preparation and is quite good source of dietary iron and folic acid. Kale chane (black chickpeas) also have low glycemic index which makes them perfect for a balanced healthy diet.They are also rich in other minerals like sodium,selenium,manganese and some anti-oxidants,which makes them ideal for growing children .Kale chane (black chickpeas) is very common and popular street food dish in Pakistan It is so spicy and delicious in taste

PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME : 30 -40 MINUTES
SOAKING TIME : 6 HOURS

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 Kg kale chane ( Black chickpeas) 
Salt as taste
1 tbs Red chilli powder
1/2 cup imli ( tamarind pulp) 
1 tbs chaat masala 
1/2 tbs haldi powdered(turmeric powdered)
1/2 cup oil 
1 tbs lehsan (garlic) paste
1 tsp Zeera (cumin)
2 onion (medium size)

Method:

1: Soak chana (chickpeas) for 6 hours in water and add 1 tbsp soda in it. Make sure to use a large bowl as the chickpeas will double in size.

2: Then drain water.

3:Then put in water again and keep chana on medium flame for 30-40 minutes till the chana becomes soft.

4: Take a wok, add oil in it then put onion in it .

5: Add lehsan (garlic) paste,zeera (cumin) red chilli powdered,haldi(tumeric powdered), salt and stir well and cook for 3-4 minutes .

6: Add Tamarind pulp .

7:Add boiled chana in it and mix well.

8: Mix it all up and let it sit for at least 5 minutes to let the flavors develop. that's it.

9:Put onion ,tomato (cut in cubes shape) in it.