Kala Chola Pakistani-Style Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Kala Chola Pakistani-Style Recipe). 'Kala Chola' is a Pakistani dish that can be served as a meal, with rice, or just on its own. It is made with kala chana, which is in the family of garbanzo beans. You can find them in Indian/Pakistani stores or in the Indian/Pakistani section of an international store. It is really tasty and very popular in my home. According to my mom (a diabetic), kala chana are high in fiber and low in fat. It is great for people with blood sugar problems. Serve by garnishing with onion and cilantro with basmati rice. Hope you all enjoy it.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 3hrs10 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 11hrs30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Kala Chola Pakistani-Style Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups dry black garbanzo beans (kala channa)

water to cover

3 cups water

2 tomatoes

finely chopped

1 onion

finely chopped

1 jalapeno pepper

finely chopped

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon ground red chile pepper

4 dried red chile peppers

water as needed

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place garbanzo beans in a large bowl. Pour enough water over the beans to cover by several inches. Soak 8 hours to overnight. Rinse and drain the garbanzo beans thoroughly.

Step 2

Combine garbanzo beans 3 cups water tomatoes 1 finely chopped onion jalapeno pepper vegetable oil salt turmeric ground red chile pepper and dried whole chiles in a large pot over medium-high heat; bring to a boil reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the garbanzo beans are tender 3 to 4 hours adding water as needed to keep about 1 inch of liquid at the bottom of the pot.

Step 3

Garnish with cilantro and 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion to serve.

Nutritional Information

Kala Chola Pakistani-Style Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 386.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.2g 30%

Carbohydrates: 51.8g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 14g 56%

Sugars: 12g

Fat: 14.5g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 927.5IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.9mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 18mg 30%

Folate: 292.3mcg 73%

Calcium: 122.6mg 12%

Iron: 5mg 28%

Magnesium: 98.3mg 35%

Potassium: 753.6mg 21%

Sodium: 989.1mg 40%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 130.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.