Punjabi Kala Chana

Method

1

Place cooking pot in Smart Pot. Add water.

2

Stir a few seconds.

3

Add coriander, cumin, garam masala powders and turmeric. Mix. Add tomatoes and remaining salt (1 tsp/5 ml).

4

Stir-fry till oil shows separately about 5 minutes.

5

Add chana. Mix. Add 1 cup/240 ml reserved water. Mix.

6

Bring to boil. Cover and cook about 25 minutes.

7

Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

8

Let the water boil for about 8 minutes.

9

Add chana and 1½ tsp/7.5 ml salt. Bring to boil.

10

Cover and cook till the chana is cooked about 3 hours.

11

Drain chana and reserve 1 cup/240 ml water. Wash and wipe dry the vessel. Place cooking pot in Smart Pot. Add oil.

12

Heat oil in the smart pot about 5 minutes.

13

Add cumin seeds and hing.

14

Stir a few seconds.

15

Add chillies and ginger