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Spicy Red Chana Subzi

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
7 Mins
Total Time
27 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
2 cups soaked and boiled kala chana (brown chick peas)
2 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped tomato
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tbsp pav bhaji masala
salt to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp lemon juice
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes.
- Add the chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, pav bhaji masala, salt and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute, while stirring occasionally. Mash slightly using a potato masher.
- Add the kala chana and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
Spicy Red Chana Subzi recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 94 cal |
Protein | 4.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 11.9 g |
Fiber | 2.4 g |
Fat | 3 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 43.1 mg |
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Sonal Modi
March 13, 2025, midnight
I love this recipe.... It is a nice recipe.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Sonal , we are delighted you loved theSpicy Red Chana Subzi recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

Mruga D
March 13, 2025, midnight
I love all types of pulses and so landed up trying this recipe...OH!!..it's just amazingly lip-smackin....I can have it plain too...

Foodie#467885
March 13, 2025, midnight
Turns out perfect with rich gravy!

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Foodie , we are delighted you loved the Spicy Red Chana Subzi recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.