Chickpea flour curry (Besan Ka Salan )

  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
few teaspoons of oil1 small onion, chopped (or 2 large shallots, chopped)1 teaspoon of black mustard seeds1 teaspoon of cumin seeds3 - 4 green chilies, seeded and finely chopped1/2 teaspoon of chili powder1/2 teaspoon of cayenne1/2 teaspoon of coriander1/2 teaspoon of garam masala1 teaspoon of dried fenugreek leaves (methi)1 large tomato, seeded and finely chopped1 cup of chickpea flour (besan)1 1/2 cups of waterfresh parsley for garnishing
Directions
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mustard seeds turn brown and begin to pop. Add the onion (or shallots) to the pan and cook until browned. Now add the green chilies, chili powder, cayenne, coriander, garam masala and fenugreek leaves and stir and fry for about a minute. Add the tomato, and cook until softened. Add the chickpea flour to the pan, along with the water, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and it reaches your desired consistency. Add more water to the pan if necessary.

Serving Size: 4

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 135.5
  • Total Fat: 4.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 23.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 6.2 g

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