Name: Kabuli Channa Usali recipe by Shubha Niranjana at BetterButter
Prep time: 540 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 585 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Kabuli Channa; Mustard 1/4 tsp; Jeera 1/4 tsp; Curry leaves a few; Green chilli 2; Red chilli 2; Garlic 4-5 pods; Ginger 1/4"; Coriander leaves 1tbsp; Fresh coconut 2 tbsp; Channa dal 1 tsp; Urad dal 1 tsp; Asafoetida a pinch; Juice of 1/2 lemon; Oil 1 tbsp; Salt to taste; Turmeric a little

ABOUT Kabuli Channa Usali RECIPE

Kabuli channa is called kadale kalu in kannada. It is prepared during festivals especially Ganesh Chathurthi. It is also distributed in temples. At home mom used to prepare this for us when we were back from school as a healthy snack. Kabuli channa is rich in protein and fiber and good for health. It can also be prepared with black channa. It

Ingredients Serving: 2

1/2 cup Kabuli Channa
Mustard 1/4 tsp
Jeera 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves a few
Green chilli 2
Red chilli 2
Garlic 4-5 pods
Ginger 1/4"
Coriander leaves 1tbsp
Fresh coconut 2 tbsp
Channa dal 1 tsp
Urad dal 1 tsp
Asafoetida a pinch
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Oil 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric a little

Instructions

Soak the Kabuli Channa Overnight.
Pressure cook the soaked channa for 3-4 whistles.
Make a coarse paste of ginger, garlic and green chilli.
In a kadai add oil.
Add mustard seeds and Jeera, when they splutter add the Asafoetida, curry leaves and red chilli.
Next add channa dal and urad dal. Fry.
Now add the ginger, garlic, green chilli paste and fry till the raw smell goes. Add Turmeric and mix.
Now add the cooked channa to the Tadka, add salt to taste and mix.
Now add the chopped Coriander and fresh coconut.
Finally add the lemon juice and serve hot.
Kabuli channa usali is ready to be served.

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