{"id":"b9cdf80e-24eb-4bd4-90b0-9107c01a2426","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/b9cdf80e-24eb-4bd4-90b0-9107c01a2426","source_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/sukha-chana/","title":"Sukha Chana (Dry Chana)","description":"This Sukha Chana is a quick, easy and delicious dry chickpea curry made with minimal ingredients. In spite of few ingredients added, this dry chana curry tastes fantastic. This is also a naturally vegan dish.","servings":3,"servings_text":"3","prep_time":"PT480M","cook_time":"PT10M","total_time":"PT490M","image_url":"https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sukhe-chole-recipe-18-1.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 cup white chickpeas ((chole or kabuli chana), soaked in water overnight or for 8 to 9 hours)","item":"white chickpeas ((chole or kabuli chana)","quantity":1,"unit":"cup","preparation":"soaked in water overnight or for 8 to 9 hours)"},{"text":"3 cups water (- for pressure cooking the chickpeas)","item":"water","quantity":3,"unit":"cup","preparation":"- for pressure cooking the chickpeas"},{"text":"2 tablespoons oil","item":"oil","quantity":2,"unit":"tbsp"},{"text":"¼ cup onion (- thinly sliced)","item":"onion","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup","preparation":"- thinly sliced"},{"text":"1 pinch asafoetida ((hing))","item":"asafoetida ((hing))","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch"},{"text":"1.5 teaspoons ginger garlic paste (or 1 inch ginger and 6 to 7 small to medium garlic crushed in mortar-pestle)","item":"ginger garlic paste","quantity":1.5,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or 1 inch ginger and 6 to 7 small to medium garlic crushed in mortar-pestle"},{"text":"1 to 2 green chilies (- slit)","item":"green chilies","quantity":1,"quantity_max":2,"preparation":"- slit"},{"text":"1 tablespoon coriander leaves (- chopped)","item":"coriander leaves","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"- chopped"},{"text":"1.5 teaspoons black pepper powder ((ground black pepper))","item":"black pepper powder ((ground black pepper))","quantity":1.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon lime juice (or lemon juice, add as required)","item":"lime juice","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp","preparation":"or lemon juice, add as required"},{"text":"salt (or pink salt or black salt, add as per taste)","item":"salt","preparation":"or pink salt or black salt, add as per taste"},{"text":"1 tablespoon coriander leaves (- chopped)","item":"coriander leaves","quantity":1,"unit":"tbsp","preparation":"- chopped"},{"text":"8 to 10 mint leaves (- chopped)","item":"mint leaves","quantity":8,"quantity_max":10,"preparation":"- chopped"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Rinse and then soak 1 cup of white chickpeas/chana with enough water covering them overnight or for 8 to 9 hours. In the morning discard the water.","section":"Cooking chickpeas"},{"number":2,"text":"Rinse the chickpeas in water. Then add the soaked chickpeas with 3 cups of water in a 3 litre stovetop pressure cooker.","section":"Cooking chickpeas"},{"number":3,"text":"Pressure cook the chickpeas for 12 to 14 whistles or about 14 to 16 minutes or until they are tender and cooked completely.","section":"Cooking chickpeas"},{"number":4,"text":"The chickpeas should be cooked well and must be soft when you mash it between your fingers or a spoon.","section":"Cooking chickpeas"},{"number":5,"text":"Once the chana are cooked then drain the water and place boiled chickpeas aside.","section":"Cooking chickpeas"},{"number":6,"text":"Heat oil in a pan and add the sliced onions.","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":7,"text":"Sauté the onions until they become translucent and are softened.","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":8,"text":"Add 1.5 teaspoons of ginger-garlic paste and a pinch of asofoetida (hing).","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":9,"text":"Also add 1 to 2 slit green chilies.","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":10,"text":"Sauté on low heat for a minute, until the raw aroma from the ginger - garlic paste dissipates. Even the color of the onions would change to pale light brown.","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":11,"text":"Add 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander leaves.","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":12,"text":"Sprinkle the black pepper powder and salt as required. Stir and mix well.","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":13,"text":"Now add the boiled chana. Stir well to combine.","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":14,"text":"Add the lime or lemon juice and mix well.","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":15,"text":"Cover with a lid and simmer chana curry for 2 to 3 mins on low heat. Remove the lid and turn off the heat.","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":16,"text":"Garnish the Dry Chana with 1 tablespoon of chopped coriander leaves and 8 to 10 mint leaves.","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":17,"text":"Serve hot or warm. Drizzle some lemon juice or lime juice on the chana while eating.","section":"Making sukha chana"},{"number":18,"text":"Serve Sukha Chana with hot phulka, paratha or as a side dish with pulao or biryani.","section":"Making sukha chana"}],"date_published":"2026-10-30T23:27:52.329917+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-30T23:27:52.329917+00:00"}