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    Home » Curry & Side dish » Kadale kalu usli

    Kadale kalu usli

    Published: Oct 13, 2016 · by Shilpa · Leave a Comment

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    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

    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.

    Kadale kalu usli

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

    Kadale kalu usli

    3. Add the boiled chickpeas and simmer

    Kadale kalu usli

    4. Add coconut and mix well

    Kadale kalu usli

    5. Finish with coriander leaves and lemon juice

    Kadale kalu usli
    Kadale kalu usli

    Kadale kalu usli

    Kadale kalu usli

    Kadale kalu usliShilpa
    Usli is basically a stir fry made with various types of beans and legumes. Here I have used brown chickpea.
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    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Indian, Karnataka
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Resting Time 5 hrs
    Total Time 5 hrs 20 mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup brown chickpea kadale kalu
    • 2-3 green chilli slit
    • 1 tbsp oil
    • 1 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • A pinch asafoetida (hing)
    • 5-6 curry leaves
    • ½ inch ginger grated
    • Salt to taste
    • 2-3 tbsp coconut fresh, grated
    • A few coriander leaves for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Wash the chickpeas and soak it for 7-8 hours (or overnight)
    • Boil with salted water until it is cooked but has some firmness
    • Heat a frying pan or skillet and add oil. Add mustard seeds and let it splutter
    • Reduce heat, add cumin, curry leaves, and asafoetida. Saute for a seconds
    • Add the ginger and chillies and stir fry for a minute
    • Add the cooked chickpeas and mix well. Add salt to taste. Simmer for 5-10 minutes
    • Turn off the heat
    • Garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves and serve

    Notes

    • You may squeeze in the juice of ½ lemon before serving
    • Make sure the chickpea is not overcooked else it will turn mushy
    • Use a pressure cooker to cook the chickpeas to save time
    Nutrition Facts
    Kadale kalu usli
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 105 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 46mg2%
    Potassium 187mg5%
    Carbohydrates 15g5%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 93IU2%
    Vitamin C 15mg18%
    Calcium 49mg5%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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