Ingredients for Kala Channa Shorba
- 300 gm Kala Chana (Horse Gram)
- 2 ½ liters water
- 5 tsp mustard oil
- 5 gm black mustard seeds
- 50 gm onions
- 10 gm green chilies
- 03 gm curry leaves
- 20 gm red chili powder
- 1tbsp lime juice
- Salt to taste
- Paste
- 50 gm onions
- 25 gm ginger
- 50 gm coriander seeds
- 25 gm garlic
- 10 gm cumin seeds
Method
- Wash and soak the horse gram overnight in water.
- Boil the lentils on a slow fire until soft.
- Strain reserve stock for later use.
- Discard half the lentils and blend the rest at high speed for 1 minute.
- Make a fine paste of all the mentioned ingredients. In a pan, heat oil and add the mustard seeds.
- When they crackle add the chopped onion, green chillies and the curry leaves.
- Sauté till the onions are golden brown.
- Add the paste and sauté for another 2 minutes.
- Mix in the rest of the ingredients.
- Add the stock and the lentil paste.
- Cook on a slow flame for at least 15 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and serve hot.
