Black channa/kadale kaalu/kaala channa/black garbanzo beans stir-fry with quinoa

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Black Channa/Kadale Kaalu/ Kaala Channa/ - Black Garbanzo Beans
• 10 to 12 Sprigs of Coriander leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon of Asafoetida
• 3 to 4 Green Chillies
• 1'' Ginger piece
• 1/4 Cup Coconut
• 2 tablespoons of Quinoa Powdered
• Salt to taste

SEASONING:

• 2 To 3 tablespoons of Oil
• few curry  leaves
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds

Preparation

• First of all Soak Black Channa Previous night, as it needs at least 12 to 15 hours of Soaking time .
• Fry Quinoa in a dry pan for few minutes like it starts to change colour and starts spluttering, remove it aside and allow it cool.
• Meanwhile cook Black Channa with a teaspoon of Salt in a pressure cooker upto 3 whistles which makes the beans quite soft using water , The water should be soaking level of the beans.
• Once everything is cool, drain the water and store it for future use and keep aside.
• In a mixie Grind coriander leaves, ginger, chillies, asafoetida and Fresh coconut to a consistency where everything is grinded properly add little bit water if required not too much.
• Take a wok/pan heat oil when it is hot add Mustard seeds, when they splutter add curry leaves and the grinded masala and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Then add the cooked Black Channa or Kadale Kaalu to the wok and mix well with a little bit more salt (Remember that you have already used salt when cooking the beans).
• Once everything is well mixed add Powdered Quinoa mix well once again, close the lid and leave it for few minutes in a minimum flame.
• So the Beans observes all the Ingredients well, be careful that they don't stick to the pan/wok, sprinkle little water if so, that's it mix well and it is ready to serve now.

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