A CHICKPEA DISH FULL OF DELICIOUS SPICES
A delicious, full of flavor snack to relish when hunger pangs strike, Manipur Kelli Chana is replete with the goodness of chickpeas too.
Total Time
30 Minutes
Cuisine
Indian
Ingredients
14
Calories
330
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Take the soaked white peas and parboil them by adding water and cooking either in a pressure cooker or a vessel. It should not be mushy.
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Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a cooking pan. Add a bay leaf to it. Add 1 thinly sliced onion and 1 large tablespoon of chives. Sauté them for a few minutes.
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Add 2-3 green chilies split lengthwise. Sauté well and add 1 tablespoon of crushed coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Also add ½ teaspoon chili flakes. Give them a nice mix.
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Add 1 teaspoon of crushed ginger garlic paste. Sauté well.
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Add the parboiled peas, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, and salt to taste. Combine well
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For seasoning, you can also add Meat masala or Manipuri all-spice masala. combine all ingredients and cook till all the water evaporates. Garnish by adding coriander leaves.
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For Serving, take a portion on a plate, top it with perilla powder, coriander leaves and shredded cabbage, sliced onions, and sliced red chilies. Also, chameleon leaves or fish mint can be added for garnishing.
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2 cups soaked for 4-5 hours Dried White Peas
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2 Tbsp Cooking oil
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1 Bay leaf
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1 medium-sized sliced Onion
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1 Tbsp Chives
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1 Tbsp Coriander seeds
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1 Tbsp Cumin seeds
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1/2 Tbsp Chili Flakes
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1 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste
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1/4 Tbsp Turmeric Powder
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Salt
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1 Green Chilli
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1 Tbsp Coriander Leaves
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1 Red Chillies
