Chana Bhaji

Name: Chana Bhaji
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients: cup chickpeas – boiled: 2; cup oil onion – chopped: 1/4; tomatoes: 2; bunch coriander leaves: 1/4; 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: 1; salt to taste

Features:

Cuisine:

Indian

15 mins
Serves 2
Easy

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.

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

Heat oil in a wok.
1. Add in onion, tomatoes, coriander leaves, ginger garlic paste, onion seeds, turmeric, chili powder, crushed red pepper, cumin seeds and salt.
2. Fry very well.
Add boiled chickpeas and 2 cups of water.
1. Cover and cook on low flame for 10 – 15 minutes.