Name: Black chana Upkari recipe by Shoba Bharathraj at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Black chana 1 cup; Red chilli 4; Mustard 1/2 tsp; Coconut oil 1 tbsp; Asafoetida - A Pinch; Grated coconut for garnishing; Coriander leaves for garnishing; Salt to taste

ABOUT Black chana Upkari RECIPE

Nutritious snack which we prepare during Navratri. We serve it as a prasad too.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Black chana 1 cup
Red chilli 4
Mustard 1/2 tsp
Coconut oil 1 tbsp
Asafoetida - A Pinch
Grated coconut for garnishing
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Salt to taste

Instructions

Soak black chana overnight or in hot water for 4-5 hours.
Pressure cook for 10-15 minutes.
Take a kadai. Heat oil. Add mustard. When mustard crackles, add red chilli, boiled chana and salt.
Add little water and bring to boil. Cook covered in a low flame.
Once the chana is cooked and blends with other ingredients. Switch off the flame.
Sprinkle asafoetida powder and cover the lid for 2 minutes to retain the aroma.
Garnish with coriander leaves and grated coconut.

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