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Chickpeas in Golden Karhi Sauce (Kabli Chana Karhi) takes several minutes to prepare.

Chickpeas in Golden Karhi Sauce (Kabli Chana Karhi) takes several minutes to cook.

Chickpeas in Golden Karhi Sauce (Kabli Chana Karhi) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Chickpeas in Golden Karhi Sauce (Kabli Chana Karhi) are:

For the Chickpeas:

1 1/4 cups of dried whole chickpeas (or 2 cans of chickpeas)
1 teaspoon of salt
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 inch piece of cinnamon stick
4 whole green cardamom pods

For the Karhi Sauce:

1/4 cup of chickpea flour
2 cups of water, whey or yogurt
2 cups of buttermilk, or heavy cream or milk
1 heaping teaspoon of turmeric
generous half tablespoon of ground coriander
1 - 2 teaspoons of salt
8 curry leaves, preferably fresh
2 - 3 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh coriander or parsley

For the Seasoning:

small handful of dried red chilies
1/2 tablespoon of cumin seeds
1 tablespoons of ghee, or a combination of butter and oil

Here is how you make Chickpeas in Golden Karhi Sauce (Kabli Chana Karhi):

Soak the chickpeas overnight in enough water to cover. Drain and rinse. Place the soaked chickpeas in a large pot along with 5 - 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods. Reduce the heat to low, cover and gently simmer until the chickpeas are tender - roughly 1 1/2 - 2 hours.Drain the chickpeas, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid. Remove the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and bay leaf and set the chickpeas aside.In a medium bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour and water or yogurt, buttermilk, turmeric, ground coriander, salt, curry leaves, 1 tablespoon of the fresh coriander or parsley and the reserved cooking liquid until the mixture is smooth and well blended.Pour the mixture (the karhi) into a large heavy pot, and bring to a boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat somewhat, and simmer for another 20 -25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Add the cooked chickpeas, and simmer for another 5 minutes. Cover, and remove from the heat.Next, prepare the seasoning. In a small saucepan, dry roast the red chillies and cumin seeds over moderate heat for a few minutes. Add the ghee, or butter and oil, cook for another two minutes or so, pour the seasonings into the chickpeas, cover and let sit for a few minutes. Stir in the remaining coriander or parsley and serve hot.Serving Size:?6

The nutritional information for Chickpeas in Golden Karhi Sauce (Kabli Chana Karhi) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 235.0

• Total Fat: 5.9 g
• Cholesterol: 9.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,499.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 12.8 g

Chickpeas in Golden Karhi Sauce (Kabli Chana Karhi) is Indian cuisine.