Instant Pot Kala Chana (Black Chickpeas)

Instant Pot Kala Chana (Black Chickpeas) are all names of the same type of chickpea. Black chickpeas are amongst the most popular varieties, and it’s easy to come together.

WHAT IS KALA CHANA?

Instant Pot Kala Chana (Black Chickpeas) is superbly easy to make. It takes merely 4 ingredients: black chickpeas (chana), salt, red chili powder, and water. With just a few steps, you’ll have a steaming Pakistani/Indian recipe in no time!

It's my favorite type of chickpeas. I do know Pakistani/Indian Appetizer recipe like Mixed Chaat require garbanzo beans but I love it with Black Chickpeas. This is my favorite chickpeas to have in Iftar during Ramadan as well.

Black Chickpeas are gluten-free. They are vegetarian and low fat yet high in protein. Check out the Kala Chana Chaat recipe.

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HOW LONG TO SOAK KALA CHANA?

Soak Kala Chana overnight or 7-8 hours until it doubles in size.

INGREDIENTS

• Black chickpeas- The main ingredient in this recipe. 
• Water- To help soften the chickpea and helping to cook. 
• Salt- Don't think any recipe is complete without salt!
• Red chili pepper- For taste. 

HOW TO COOK KALA CHANA?

HOW TO COOK IN THE INSTANT POT WITHOUT SOAKING?

To cook in the Instant pot without soaking it overnight, just increase the time from 4 to 10 minutes. However, soaking time is necessary in order for them to become twice in size.

HOW TO STORE IT?

After cooking, store the Kala Chana in the refrigerator or freezer.

HOW LONG KALA CHANA LAST?

If stored in fridge Kala Chana would last 2-3 days, however, if stored in a freezer they would last 2-3 months.

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Instant Pot Kala Chana (Black Chickpeas)

Instant Pot Kala Chana (Black Chickpeas) is really easy to make. It only takes 4 ingredients and It comes together in no time.

Prep Time1 minute min

Cook Time4 minutes mins

Resting Time8 hours hrs

Total Time8 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course: Prepping, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani

Diet: Diabetic, Halal, Low Calorie

Keyword: black chana, blackchanainstantpot, how to cook black chana

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 159kcal

Author: Sarah Mirza

Equipment

• Instant Pot

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Ingredients

• 1 cup black chickpeas kala chana
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp red chili pepper
• 2 cups water

Instructions

• In an Instant pot's pot, add the chickpeas, water, and let it soak for 8 hours or overnight.
• The next morning, fit the instant pot's pot in its place.
• Select sauté mode, let the chickpea and the water come to boil.
• Now add in salt and red chili pepper.
• Next pressure it for 4 minutes.
• Let the steam out and take off the lid of the Instant pot.
• Drain the water.
• Enjoy!!!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg