Masala Chana ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )
by Tarla Dalal
20 Aug 2009
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Masala chana, tomato and onion salad, with just the right dash of lemon juice, green chillies and kairi – a nutritious and tasty snack that provides complex carbohydrates. A great way to lose weight while maintaining post-delivery health.
Masala Chana ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy ) recipe - How to make Masala Chana ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )
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Makes 4 servings
2 tsp low-fat butter
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
3/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp chilli powder (optional)
1/4 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp chaat masala
1/2 cup boiled, peeled and
finely chopped potatoes
1 cup kala chana(brown chick peas) / hara chana
soaked overnight andcooked
salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped raw mangoes
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
- Method
- Heat the butter in a non-stick kadhai, add the green chillies and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, garam masala and chaat masala and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, chana, salt, raw mangoes, coriander and lemon juice, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 106 cal |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.9 g |
| Fat | 1.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 3.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 557 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 29.5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 12.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 60.3 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 21.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 21.1 mg |
| Sodium | 69 mg |
| Potassium | 368.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
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