Kadale kalu usli

Kadale kalu usli (brown chickpea stir-fry) step-by-step recipe with photos.

Usli is basically a stir fry made with various types of beans and legumes. Here I have used brown chickpea. This is given as ‘Prasada’ in many temples in South India. If you are looking for something healthy and filling, this is something you can bank on. It is very simple to make, except that it needs time to soak. Usli is also known as sundal in some parts of south India. Usli or sundal is commonly made with brown chickpeas, green moong, chickpeas, peanuts, black-eyed peas, split Bengal gram, etc.

Brown chickpea, also known as kala chana, is whole unskinned Bengal gram. It is grown mainly in India. It is very high in fibre and has a low glycemic index. These are used widely in curries, stir-fries, and also making kebabs.

I soak and boil them over the weekend so that I can put up a quick healthy weekday snack in minutes. You can also boil the brown chickpeas in pressure cooker to save time. Add it as sides to your dinner or have it as a healthy snack. A superfood that's super delicious.

Click here to see how to make green moon usli.

Kadale kalu usli step-by-step recipe with photos.

1. Boil soaked brown chickpeas with salted water until it is cooked but has some firmness.

2. Heat oil and prepare tempering with whole spices and curry leaves

3. Add the boiled chickpeas and simmer

4. Add coconut and mix well

5. Finish with coriander leaves and lemon juice