Kalay Chanay ki sabji (Black Chickpeas)

Ingredients:

             

•     Black chickpeas (Kalay Cholay) 1/2 kg.
•     Baking soda a pinch
•     Salt to taste
•     Red chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp.
•     Coriander powder 1 tsp.
•     Amchoor or Raw mango powder 1 1/2 tsp.
•     Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp.
•     Cumin seeds 1 tsp.
•     Gram flour (Besan) 1 tsp.
•     Curry leaves few
•     Oil 3 tbsp.
•    Coriander leaves

How to prepare:

          

•     Soak black chickpeas for 6-7 hours with baking soda.
•     Wash and boil until tender.
•     Drain and keep aside.
•     In a bowl take red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder,coriander powder,cumin seeds and amchur powder.
•     Add water and mix well to make a paste.
•     Heat oil in a pan.
•     Add masala paste in it.
•     Fry for a minute or two.
•     Add boiled chickpeas and mix.
•     Mix gram flour in 2-3 tbsp. of water and add it to the chickpeas.
•     Put curry leaves.
•     Stir and cook for another 1 or 2 minutes.
•     Add chopped coriander leaves and enjoy the leaves.