French beans - Kala Chana Sabzi

(Mildly spiced Indian sabzi made with French beans and black chickpeas)

The sabzi recipe I intend to share with you today is not very common. The combination of Farsbi/French beans and kala chana is not something that everybody has tried. However, I assure you that once you try this recipe, you will feel confident about it.

This is a mildly spiced sabzi - perfect for everyday meals. It can be served with roti/chapati and can also complement any dal-rice combo.

RECIPE VIDEO

Ingredients

• 250g French beans (फ्रेंच बीन्स / फरसबी )

• 1/4 cup black chickpeas (काला चना / काळे चणे)

• 1/2 tbsp oil (तेल)

• 1 tsp mustard seeds (राई/ मोहरी)

• 3-4 garlic cloves ( लहसून/ लसूण)

• 1 medium onion (प्याज/ कांदा)

• 1 tsp turmeric powder (हल्दी पाउडर/ हळदी पाउडर)

• 1 tsp red chili powder or as per your taste (लाल मिर्च पाउडर)

• 2 tbsp coconut freshly grated (नारियल / खवलेला नारळ)

• 1 tsp sesame seeds (तिल/तीळ)

• salt as per taste (नमक स्वादानुसार/ मीठ)

• 1/2 tsp sugar(चीनी/साखर)

• 1 tbsp lemon juice ( नींबू का रस / लिंबाचा रस)

  For the garnish -

• chopped coriander leaves (धनिया/ कोथिंबीर)

Method

• Wash and soak the black chickpeas(काला चना) overnight or for 7-8 hours. They will swell up. Discard the extra water. Rewash the chickpeas. Add water, and salt to them. Pressure cook for 7-8 whistles. Strain them to remove any excess water. Set aside.

• Cut the French beans, and onion (प्याज) as shown in the video above.

• Crush the garlic cloves(लहसून) using a garlic press or mince them.

• Dry roast the sesame seeds (तिल) on low flame till they start spluttering.

• In a kadhai/pan, add little water (about 2 tbsp). When the water starts boiling, add the cut French beans and give it a stir. Cover with a lid and let the beans steam cook for a few minutes. Check whether they are cooked or not by inserting a knife. The beans should be just cooked. DO NOT OVERCOOK THEM.Set them aside.

• Heat oil and add mustard seeds (राई) to it. Let them splutter. Add crushed garlic and saute for a minute.

• Add onion, turmeric powder (हल्दी), and red chili powder (लाल मिर्च पाउडर). Saute on low-medium flame till the onion are cooked.

• Add the cooked beans, black chickpeas, salt, sugar, grated coconut, roasted sesame seeds, and lemon juice. Mix well.

• Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  

FARASBI - KALA CHANA SABZI IS READY TO BE SERVED!
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Notes -

• Steam-cooking the French beans before making the sabzi gives you perfectly cooked beans. So cook the beans beforehand.

• You can adjust the amount of red chili powder according to your preference.

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Author: Gauri Nigudkar

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French Beans - Kala Chana Sabzihttps://youtube.com/shorts/boZmTaOVZdEMildly spiced Indian sabzi made with French beans and black chickpeas.2023-06-20

Farasbi - Kala Chana Sabzi / French beans - Black Chickpeas Sabzi

Mildly spiced Indian sabzi made with French beans and black chickpeas

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 Min: 7 HourTotal time: 7 H & 35 M

Ingredients

For the Sabzi

• 250g French beans (फ्रेंच बीन्स / फरसबी )
• 1/4 cup black chickpeas (काला चना / काळे चणे)
• 1/2 tbsp oil (तेल)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds (राई/ मोहरी)
• 3-4 garlic cloves ( लहसून/ लसूण)
• 1 medium onion (प्याज/ कांदा)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder (हल्दी पाउडर/ हळदी पाउडर)
• 1 tsp red chili powder or as per your taste (लाल मिर्च पाउडर)
• 2 tbsp coconut freshly grated (नारियल / खवलेला नारळ)
• 1 tsp sesame seeds (तिल/तीळ)
• salt as per taste (नमक स्वादानुसार/ मीठ)
• 1/2 tsp sugar(चीनी/साखर)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice ( नींबू का रस / लिंबाचा रस)

For the garnish -

• chopped coriander leaves (धनिया/ कोथिंबीर)

Method

1. Wash and soak the black chickpeas(काला चना) overnight or for 7-8 hours. They will swell up. Discard the extra water. Rewash the chickpeas. Add water, and salt to them. Pressure cook for 7-8 whistles. Strain them to remove any excess water. Set aside.
2. Cut the French beans, and onion (प्याज) as shown in the video above.
3. Crush the garlic cloves(लहसून) using a garlic press or mince them.
4. Dry roast the sesame seeds (तिल) on low flame till they start spluttering.
5. In a kadhai/pan, add little water (about 2 tbsp). When the water starts boiling, add the cut French beans and give it a stir. Cover with a lid and let the beans steam cook for a few minutes. Check whether they are cooked or not by inserting a knife. The beans should be just cooked. DO NOT OVERCOOK THEM.Set them aside.
6. Heat oil and add mustard seeds (राई) to it. Let them splutter. Add crushed garlic and saute for a minute.
7. Add onion, turmeric powder (हल्दी), and red chili powder (लाल मिर्च पाउडर). Saute on low-medium flame till the onion are cooked.
8. Add the cooked beans, black chickpeas, salt, sugar, grated coconut, roasted sesame seeds, and lemon juice. Mix well.
9. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Notes

• Steam-cooking the French beans before making the sabzi gives you perfectly cooked beans. So cook the beans beforehand.
• You can adjust the amount of red chili powder according to your preference.

A healthy Indian sabzi.

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