Kala Chana Ambti, Red Chana Ambti
by Tarla Dalal

Here is a tongue-tickling curry of sprouted kala chana, cooked with whole spices, ginger-green chilli paste and jaggery.

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.

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Kala Chana Ambti, Red Chana Ambti recipe - How to make Kala Chana Ambti, Red Chana Ambti

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.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	70 cal
Protein	0.1 g
Carbohydrates	6.1 g
Fiber	0.1 g
Fat	5 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	45 mcg
Vitamin B1	0 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0 mg
Vitamin C	1.3 mg
Folic Acid	0 mcg
Calcium	7.1 mg
Iron	0.2 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	0 mg
Potassium	9 mg
Zinc	0 mg

kufico

on 15 Jul 21 06:47 PM

Thanks for sharing!!!
Edited after original posting.

Tarla Dalal

16 Jul 21 04:14 PM

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Archana M

on 19 Dec 15 04:43 PM

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..