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Jaisalmeri Chana /Kale Chane Ki Kadhi

A spicy, creamy, and delicious black chickpea and yoghurt gravy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Black Chickpea /Kala chana (soaked over night)
  • 1 Cup Yoghurt/Sour Curd
  • 2 tbsp Gram flour/Besan
  • 2 Cup Water
  • 1 Tsp Red chilli powder
  • 1 Tsp Coriander powder
  • 1.5 Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 Tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 Tsp Kasoori methi
  • Salt according to the taste.
  • 1 Tbsp Canola oil/Ghee
For Tempering /Tadka
  • 1 Tbsp Ghee/Clarified Butter
  • 1 Pinch of Asafoetida
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Red Dry Red Chilli
  • Pinch Of Kasoori Methi

Method
 

  1. Wash Soaked Black Chickpeas properly.
  2. Boil black chickpeas in salted water till they are soft . I have boiled them in the instant pot for 8 minutes on high pressure.
  3. Take a big bowl and whisk Yoghurt and gram flour together.
  4. Add all the spices like red chilli powder ,turmeric powder,coriander powder,garam masala powder and Kasoori methi .Do not mix salt in it otherwise your kadhi will curdle.
  5. Whisk this mixture and then mix water to it.It will be a thin liquid at this time.
  6. Take a deep pan .
  7. Add oil to it .
  8. Pour the gram flour ,yoghurt gravy slowly to this pan and let it boil on medium flame.
  9. Whisk it continuously till it starts to boil otherwise your kadhi will curdle. The art of making good kadhi involves lot of patience and whisking .
  10. When it comes to boil let it simmer on slow flame for 3-4 minute. Then only add salt .This step is really important to follow.
  11. Add drained Black Chickpeas to it .Let it simmer on slow flame for 2-3minute.
  12. If you think your kadhi is thick for your taste then add ½ cup of extra water to it and if it looks too thin then let it simmer for 2-3 minutes more.
  13. Take a tempering /Tadka Pan. Add ghee to it.
  14. When its hot add cumin seeds ,asafoetida ,dry red chilli ,Red chilli powder,Kasoori Methi to it.
  15. Do not let it burn .Pour this Mixture over the kadhi .Mix it nicely.
  16. Your Jaisalmeri Kadhi is ready to serve.
  17. Serve with rice or roti.
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