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Add kabuli chana in a bowl, add a pinch of soda bicarbonate, salt, and adequate water.
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Soak overnight and then drain water the next day.
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Transfer chana dal to a pressure cooker and add 1 bowl of water.
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Pressure cook for a whistle blow on high flame and drain the stock by putting over the skillet.
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As chana dal is soaked overnight, it doesn’t take much time to cook, when we press dal with fingers they can be crushed, if we overcook they might turn mushy.
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Put dal over a clean cloth and let them dry under a fan.
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Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. (do not add to the brim, always put quarter level) so that oil does not spill out of the pan.
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Put kabuli chana in small batches, if it bubbles put lid so that they get suppressed.
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Deep fry on low flame and when bubbles get suppressed slowly increase the flame to medium.
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When Kabuli Chana Namkeen turns mild golden color remove from oil and check whether they turned crisp or not.
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Remove from oil and drain oil. When perfectly fried, one can experience a crispy sound when broken with fingers.
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Let's prepare spice powder, add garam masala powder, chat masala, coriander powder, rock salt, jeera powder, aamchur, iodized salt, black pepper, and red chili powder.
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Mix all ingredients and sprinkle over Crispy Chickpeas Recipe to give spicy flavor.