Black Chana High-Protein Soup

Ingredients

• 200 g dried black chana (soaked overnight)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric + 1 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• 750 ml water or vegetable stock
• Fresh coriander to garnish

Preparation

1. Drain soaked black chana and pressure-cook with water until tender.
2. Heat oil; crackle cumin, sauté onion and ginger-garlic paste.
3. Add tomatoes, turmeric and garam masala; cook until soft.
4. Stir in cooked chana with cooking liquid; simmer 10–12 minutes.
5. Mash a few chana lightly to thicken; adjust salt and consistency.
6. Serve hot garnished with coriander.