Kabuli Chana

Vasani G Kabuli chana is believed to be one of the earliest cultivated legumes. It is a small, hard, knobby, beige-coloured bean with a diameter of less than a centimetre. It looks kind of like a wrinkled hazelnut. Its nutty and creamy flavour, firm texture and minimal fat make it a versatile ingredient.Garbanzo beans or 'kabuli' chana are lighter-coloured, larger, and with a smoother coat, and are mainly grown in the Mediterranean, Southern Europe, Northern Africa, South America, and the Indian subcontinent.To make kabuli chana recipe the chick peas or kabuli chana is boiled and then simmered in a spicy rich curry of onion, tomatoes and flavoured with ginger and garlic. The sabzi is mild in taste yet you can adjust the spices according to your preference of taste.