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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  Asian >> Indian Subcontinent >> Indian

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. In a large sieve or colander, wash the chickpeas under cold running water until the draining water runs clear. Drop the chick-peas into a large bowl or pan, pour in enough water to cover them by at least 2 inches., and let them soak at room temperature uncovered for 12 hours or overnight. | 2. Drain the chick-peas in a large colander or sieve, place them in a heavy 3-4 quart saucepan, and add the tea leaves, salt, and 4 cups of the water. Bring to a boil over high heat, partially cover the pan, reduce the heat to low and simmer. | 3. In a separate 3-4 quart saucepan, heat the ghee over high heat until a drop of water flicked into it splutters instantly. Add the cumin seeds and stir 30 seconds,then add the onions and ginger. Lower the heat to moderate and, stirring constantly, fry the mixture for 7-8 minutes, until the onions are soft and golden brown. | 4. Watch carefully for signs of burning and regulate the heat accordingly. Stir in the turmeric, cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, red pepper, and 1 Tblsp. of water, and fry for 1 minute. Then add the chick-peas, their cooking liquid and the remaining 1 cup of water. | 5. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over high heat, cover the pan tightly, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the chick-peas are tender but still intact. Taste for seasoning, ladle the entire contents of the pan into a heated bowl. Sprinkle with the fresh coriander and serve at once. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
channa dal	1	cup		-	-	-	-
tea leaf	1	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
salt	1	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
water	5	cups		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
water	1	tablespoon		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
ghee	3	tablespoons		-	-	-	-
cumin seed	1/2	teaspoon		3.9375	0.4645	0.187	0.2338
onion	1/4	cup	chopped	16.0	3.736	0.44	0.04
ginger	1	tablespoon	scraped chopped	4.8	1.0662	0.1092	0.045
turmeric	1/2	teaspoon		4.68	1.0071	0.1452	0.0488
cumin	1/2	teaspoon	ground	3.9375	0.4645	0.187	0.2338
coriander	1/2	teaspoon	ground	2.682	0.4949	0.1113	0.1599
garam masala	1/2	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
cayenne pepper	1/4	teaspoon	ground	1.431	0.2548	0.054000000000000006	0.0777
coriander cilantro	1	tablespoon	chopped	0.23	0.0367	0.0213	0.0052

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.