Ingredients
- 2 cup chickpeas – boiled
- 1/4 cup oil onion – chopped
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/4 bunch coriander leaves
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp onion seeds
- 1 tbsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp red pepper – crushed
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds – crushed
- salt to taste
Chana bhaji is a variation of the traditional Indian bhaji, in the sense that the dish contains boiled and mashed chickpeas instead of potatoes and other vegetables. In India, plant-based foods are never hard to come by and one such dish is the chana bhaji. So if you have any of your friends who’s a vegan, do not forget to try give this recipe a shot and delight your guest with some spicy hot chana bhaji.
This chana bhaji recipe stores well. You can store it in a casserole and eat later, and it will still taste as delicious as freshly prepared.
Health Benefits
Chickpeas is a type of legume and it also goes by many names, such as garbanzo beans, Bengal gram, Egyptian pea, and ceci bean. Chickpeas are a great source of proteins, vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and dietary fibers. Chickpeas also help improve digestion, prevent cardiovascular disease, and fight cancer by removing cancer-causing free radicals. They also help to improve skin and hair health.
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How to make Chana Bhaji
Trivia Chana comes in a variety of colors, including black, green, red, brown and white. |
