Chickpeas are a part of the vegetarian diet in India.
Commonly known as ‘Kala chana’ in Hindi.

The plants are short in height and are mostly found in tropical and Subtropical regions.

The seeds are excellent sources of protein.

Health Benefits of Kala Chana

Tari Wale Kale Chole is really delicious especially in Winter. It is not only delicious soup, but also good for one, when someone has Sore Throat or Cold. If the person, who has Cold, eat this Kala Chana Soup and Sheera, can feel better very soon. it is easy to cook.

• Helps to Lose Weight:
  Black chickpeas are rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber facilitates the excretion of bile and ferries by forming a gel like substance in the digestive tract, whereas insoluble fiber prevents constipation and other digestive disorders. Moreover, fiber fills up your stomach. Drinking Soup of Black chickpeas helps to get rid from Cough and Cold
• Helps to lower Cholesterol:
  Daily consumption of around ¾ cup of chickpeas helps to decrease LDL cholesterol. Moreover, the dietary fiber of black chick peas is superior to that found in other foods.
• Helps to Prevent Anemia:
  Being a rich source of Iron, black chickpeas can prevent anemia and boost your energy levels.
• Facial Skin Care:
  When Black chick peas are split with skin removed and ground to make Besan from them, then it is an excellent source for skincare and is often used in face packs to give you flawless glowing skin.
• How to use for Facial Skin Care? Take two spoons of Besan(Chickpeas flour) add 1/2 squeezed lemon juice and and add one spoon Plain Yogurt, then mix everything together to make a paste of it. Apply to your face and keep it for couple of minutes, then wash your face with lukewarm water and clean with Towel.

How to make Kala Chana Soup? Written Instructions

1. Soak chole/ Kala chana required amount for 8-10 hours before cooking as they need to be soften before cooking and is easy to digest as well.
2. To soak chickpeas: Wash them and soak them in cold Water. Make sure you cover them several inches of water to allow for expansion.
3. When you are ready to make Soup, then drain the water out and wash them again 2-3 times in running water
4. Make Paste of one onion, one green Chili, Garlic, one Tomato and Ginger in Blender
5. Wash Pressure cooker and put on medium flame and add some cooking olive oil; like Extra Virgin Olive Oil and add this paste and stir it for two minutes
6. Now add all spices according to taste. Such as; Turmeric, Pink Salt, Black pepper, Oregano, Jeera powder and Dhania powder. Then stir few minutes and add washed and rinsed Kala Chana
7. Now add Some water and close the lid and give 5-7 Whistles and then on medium flame let it cook at least 40 minutes to an hour. By cooking for a longer time on slow flame, Chanas become soft and also the all added ingredients mix nicely. Cooked Chanas on slow flame give the taste as one cook on Chula(Village)
8. When it is ready, put some fresh Coriander leaves and serve hot with Cooked Rice, Chapati, Missi Roti or Paratha.

Masala Chana or Kala Chana Recipe

Pressure Cooker Chana Chole Quick Recipe

Masala Chole shown in this Video are taken from prepared Chole Sabji, which was prepared fresh in the Pressure Cooker.

These Masala Chana are so tasty and kids love to eat them in their lunch time, so you can put in their lunch boxes.

How to make Roasted Chana Ladoo?

Chana is roasted chickpea/black gram and it is highly beneficial for health. Making Pennies or Ladoos from Gur and Roasted Chana is very effective for Weight loss as well as it is full of nutritional benefits. 

When I take my Tea, I always need something to eat with it.

For almost two years by the time of Updating this article(April 17, 2019) I don’t eat Cookies or Namkeen, but eat Pennies of Roasted Chana and Jaggery with Tea.

Roasted Chana is a very healthy snack. Adding roasted chana to your diet can help you in a number of ways. Many people eat roasted chana for weight loss. My son is eating roasted chana after doing his Gym to get the Natural protein.

Sabut Moong Dal & Roasted Chana Ladoo Recipe

Whole Moong Dal & Roasted Chana Penni is not only delicious, but also very healthy, because all the ingredients are natural and very beneficial for our health.

Recipe Instructions

1. Sabut moong
2. Roasted Chana
3. Walnuts
4. Kaju
5. Gur(Jaggery)
6. Choti Elaichi Powder
7. Green Raisins
8. Ajwain

How To Make Moong Dal & Roasted Chana Pennies?

• Make powder of Roasted Chana and Dry fruits
• Make powder of Moong Dal and fry it in little bit Desi Ghee until it becomes Golden brown
• Maky Syrup of Jaggery
• Mix everything together and start making Pinnies.

How to Grow Chickpea Leaves without Soil?

Chickpea leaves are so healthy like any other green leaves. They are not only fresh and healthy due to grow at home, but you can grow them even your don’t have any land or Pot.

Chickpea leaves Paratha Recipe

To make your paratha healthy and tasty, put as many as vegetables you can to make dough for Paratha. I used here so many types of leaves picked straight from my Backyard Garden. This Paratha is not only tasty, but also so healthy.