BOOT BHAJA
(Stir-Fried Bengal Gram – Assamese style)
Calorie count: 228 calories (per serving)
½ cup whole Bengal gram (black chickpeas), soaked for four to five hours
1½ tbsp mustard oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp nigella seeds
½ cup sliced onions
1 green chilli, deseeded and chopped
1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
½ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
½ tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chaat masala powder + ½ tsp to garnish
Salt, to taste
½ tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander leaves, to garnish
SERVES: 4 > PREP TIME: 6 hours > COOKING TIME: 10 minutes
1. Cook the soaked Bengal gram in a pressure cooker for 25 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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