Kale Chane Ki Kadhi

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiled black Bengal fram (kala chana)
• 1½ cups yogurt
• 2 tablespoons gram flour (besan)
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 2 green chillies, chopped 
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• ¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
• Red chilli oil for drizzling
• Steamed rice to serve

Method

1. Take yogurt in a large bowl, add gram flour, turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder and green chillies and whisk till a lump free mixture is formed. Add 3 cups water and mix well.
2. Heat ghee in a deep pan, add cumin seeds and let them change colour. Add asafoetida and cook for a few seconds. 
3. Add the yogurt mixture and mix well. Cook for 10-15 minutes or till gram flour loses its raw flavour and the mixture thickens slightly. 
4. Add boiled brown chickpeas and mix well and cook for some time.
5. Add coriander leaves, mix and cook for 1 minute.  
6. Transfer the kadhi into a serving bowl, drizzle chilli oil on top and serve hot with steamed rice.