Name: Chola-Bangladeshi Kala Chana Masala.. recipe by Zeenath Fathima at BetterButter
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups soaked and boiled black chickpeas or kala chana; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp ginger garlic mince; 1 tsp chaat masala; 1 tbsp red chilli powder; 1 onion finely chopped; 1 tomato finely chopped; 3 green chillies finely chopped; 2 cucumbers finely chopped; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp coriander powder; 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1-2 tbsp cooking oil preferably mustard oil

ABOUT Chola-Bangladeshi Kala Chana Masala.. RECIPE

A Bengali dish that is a must have for Iftaar in Ramadan. A very simple and spicy treat that is easy to make as well. Almost done in a jiffy, the only thing is the soaking time needed for the black chickpeas. Otherwise this one is readied in a matter of just a few minutes. After Jhaal Muri, this is yet another popular snack from Bengali Cuisine. I have learnt this from our bachelor Bangladeshi neighbours who stay in our neighbourhood here. Every Ramadan, this is the one dish that i always look forward from them at Iftaar time. Kids will relish this black beauty for sure. And it definitely doesn't require any special occasion to be made, this is infact a nutritious way of feeding our kids the essential proteins and Iron, which is the necessary element for the haemoglobin in our bodies. Say Hello to a Happy & a Healthy You!

Ingredients Serving: 4

2 cups soaked and boiled black chickpeas or kala chana
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp ginger garlic mince
1 tsp chaat masala
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 onion finely chopped
1 tomato finely chopped
3 green chillies finely chopped
2 cucumbers finely chopped
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp coriander powder
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves
1 tbsp lemon juice
1-2 tbsp cooking oil preferably mustard oil

Instructions

Soak these black chickpeas overnight and boil using salt the next day. It is better to soak them overnight for best results.
Heat oil and saute ginger garlic paste first followed by onion. Add chilli powder and coriander powder. Mix well and cook for a minute. Take it off the heat and stir in the other ingredients.
Sprinkle garam masala and squeeze some lemon juice. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot at Iftaar time. Relish this yummy and spicy Chola as called in Bengali which means kala chana (masala) when translated. Enjoy!

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