Punjabi Recipe – Khatta Chana (Spicy Chickpeas)

Khatte Channe (Chholey, Chickpeas) is a typical Punjabi dish served with Pakwan, Matthhi, Bhatura or a Kulcha. There would be lot of variations to this, but this is the way my mom cooks for me.

Ingredients
# 250 gms. Chana Dal White
# 1/2 Cup Tamarind Pulp or Juice.
# 2 Medium Sized Onions
# 4 Tomatoes Sliced
# 3-4 Green Chillies Chopped
# 1 Ginger Chopped Fine
# Chana Masala
# Salt to Taste
# Masala : Red Chilli Powder, Roasted black Cumin Seeds, Dry Coriander fine powdered
# Oil 2 Tbsp

Method
# Wash Chana Dal and soak it overnight.
# Boil the soaked Chana Dal in a Cooker for 15 Minutes.
# Leave the Chana Dal aside and allow it to cool.
# Heat a Pan or Karahi or Cooker with 2 TbSp. Oil, Jeera(Roasted Black Cumin Seeds), Dhania (Coriander Powder),Chana Masala, Red Chilli Powder, Salt and fry for 1-2 minutes.
# Put in Adrak(Ginger) and Hari Mirch(Green Chillies) and continue frying.
# Add Imli Juice(Tamarind Juice) in the Pan and mix them well.
# Bring the Mixture to a boil.Add Chana dal to the mixture.
# Cook for 5-6 Minutes.
# Garnish with Onion, Tomato Slices, and Fresh Coriander.

(Khatte Chane is Ready.Serve with Kulchas,Bread, or Bhaturas.)