For the final day under Deep Fried Love, I have a Teatime Snack to munch on! This is a recipe that Amma got from a TV show. Kabuli Channa is often made as Sundal apart from being made as a side dish for Poori. So one of those days when it was being soaked, she thought this snack will be a good one to try!
I have similar masala fried snacks made with peanuts. These Masala Peanuts are our most favorite one, another version of Masala peanut is no harm to have and finally a baked version of the same as well. On the same lines, this masala channa is deep-fried with spice powders for a chunky bite.
The process is a little longer if you consider the amount involved in soaking and drying it up. However, the final end result is a great one to munch on! I hope you enjoyed these deep-fried dishes as much as I had to make them!
These snacks are very typically North Indian style and have a chatpata lingering after-effect. if you want you could even sprinkle Kala Namak a bit after frying and removing.
Fried Masala Chana
Ingredients Needed:
Kabuli Chana - 1 cup
Oil for deep frying
Salt to taste
Besan / Fried Gram flour - 3 -4 tbsp
Rice flour - 2 tbsp
Red chili powder -1 tsp
coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Amchoor powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Lemon juice a few drops.
How to make Fried Masala Chana
Wash and soak the dried Kabuli chana overnight. The next day, change the water couple of times and drain it well. Shade dry the chana over muslin cloth for nearly 6 -7 hrs or until the chana is completely dried.
When you are ready to deep fry, take the chana in a bowl, add all the ingredients. Sprinkle water and mix together. The flour and the spices should coat the chana nicely. Finally, add lemon juice and combine everything well again.
Heat a Kadai with oil, when the oil is hot, drop in the channa and cook on all sides till it's done.
Drain on to a kitchen towel using a slotted spatula.
Serve with tea/coffee and store in an airtight container.
Recipe
Fried Masala Chana
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kabuli Chana
- Oil for Deep frying
- Salt to taste
- 3 to 4 tbsp Besan / Fried Gram flour
- 2 tbsp Rice Flour
- 1 tsp Red Chili powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- A pinch Turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp Amchoor Powder
- 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
- Lemon juice few drops
Instructions
- Wash and soak the dried Kabuli chana overnight. Next day, change the water couple of times and drain it well. Shade dry the chana over muslin cloth for nearly 6 -7 hrs or until the chana is completely dried.
- When you are ready to deep fry, take the chana in a bowl, add all the ingredients. Sprinkle water and mix together. The flour and the spices should coat the chana nicely. Finally add lemon juice and combine everything well again.
- Heat a kadai with oil, when the oil is hot, drop in the channa and cook on all sides till its done.
- Drain on to a kitchen towel using a slotted spatula.
- Serve with tea/coffee and store in an air tight container.
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Rajani S says
The chana version of the peanuts look yumm. It would be so good for snacking!
Suma Gandlur says
They look yummy. I have never made this deep fried version at home though have eaten the store bought ones.
vaishali sabnani says
Wow ! Sounds yummy ! I have never tried making these tit bits at home. They are always store bought.
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
would love to keep munching on these while watching a movie!!! so perfect and delicious..
Sandhiya says
Great snack recipe ..never tired this before..Bookmarked it .will try soon.
Pavani N says
I remember watching these made on TV and loved how crispy they turned out. Yours looks exactly like the ones made on TV. Perfect snack to munch on while watching TV 🙂
Priya Suresh says
Incredible munchies... feel like grabbing some and having rite now..
Sapana Behl says
Chan fried looks absolutely mouth watering.
Harini-Jaya R says
Sinful and addictive for sure!
Chef Mireille says
what a great way to spice up chickpeas
praba bubesh says
great snack to munch on with tea..looks perfectly crisp..
Kalyani says
I made similar baked one with Peanuts... Do link such stuff to my monsoon Mojo event if u wish Valli :-))