Fresh Green Chana Sabzi

Fresh Green Chana Sabzi – a delicious sabzi made with fresh green chickpeas.

Winter is a season of abundance when it comes to fresh vegetables. There are some vegetables which are available only during winters. Some vegetables commonly associated with winter are mustard  greens, bathua, purple yam, surti papdi, fresh green garlic, fresh green chickpeas and so on. Fresh green chickpeas (cholia) and their leafy greens are available during this season. The tender green chickpeas have sweet and nutty flavour. They can be used in number of recipes from soups, salads to snacks and sabzis. The chickpea greens are used to make sabzis, parathas and smoothies. The recipe for Chane ka Saag (Cholia Saag) is here.

Fresh Green Chana Sabzi is a delicious sabzi made using winter fresh green chickpeas.

About Fresh Green Chana Sabzi

Fresh Green Chanas are a powerhouse of nutrition. They are rich in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals. These tender chickpeas are made into a sabzi by cooking them in a green masala. The green masala is made by blending fresh coconut, coriander leaves, ginger, garlic, green chillies and a small quantity of tender chickpeas. The chickpeas are cooked in this masala alongwith spices. This delicious sabzi pairs well with rotis as well as steamed rice.

List of ingredients to make Fresh Green Chana Sabzi

Green Chickpeas
For the green masala :  fresh coconut, fresh coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger, garlic and green chana

Other ingredients : turmeric powder, cumin-corainder powder, garam masala and salt.

For garnishing : chopped coriander leaves.

Step-wise recipe with pictures

Shell the chickpeas. Wash and keep aside.

To prepare the green masala, into a mixer jar, add fresh coconut, fresh coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger, garlic and ¼ cup of shelled chickpeas and blend to a fine paste.

Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida. Saute for few seconds.

Add the green msasala.

Saute on low heat for few minutes.

Add turmeric powder, cumin-coriander powder and garam masala.

Mix well.Add the remaining green chanas and mix well.

Rinse the mixer jar and add that water.

Cover and cook till the chickpeas become soft.

Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves. Serve fresh green chana sabzi with hot rotis or steamed rice.

Recipe Card

Fresh Green Chana Sabzi | Hare Chane ki Sabzi

a delicious sabzi made with fresh green chickpeas.
Course Sabzi
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Cholia Sabzi, Fresh Green Chana Sabzi, Green Chana recipe, Harbharyache Usal, Hare Chane ki Sabzi, Olya Harbharyachi Bhaji
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 19 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 400 grams of fresh green chickpeas (cholia) 
  • ½  cup of fresh, grated coconut
  • 1  ½ cups of fresh coriander leaves
  • 4 green chillies
  • 1 tsp chopped ginger
  • 6 to 7 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½  tsp asafoetida (hing)
  • ½  tsp turmeric powder
  •  1 tsp cumin coriander powder
  • ½  tsp garam masala
  • salt to taste 
  • 2 to 3 tsp chopped fresh coriander for garnishing

Instructions

  • Shell the chickpeas. Wash and keep aside.
  • Blend fresh coconut, coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger, garlic and 1/4 cup of shelled chickpeas to a fine paste. Keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add cumin seeds and hing. Saute for few seconds.
  • Add green masala paste. Saute on low heat for few minutes.
  • Add turmeric powder, cumin coriander powder and garam masala. Mix well.
  • Rinse the mixer jar and add that water.
  • Add the remaining chickpeas and salt to taste. Mix well.
  • Add water as per the required consistency. Mix well.
  • Cover and cook till the chickpeas become soft.
  • Once done, garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rotis or steamed rice.

Recipe Video

Some winter Sabzi recipes

Undhiyu
Sarso ka Saag
Matar ka Nimona
Green peas curry
Kachchi Haldi ki Sabzi
Methi Sabzi
Palak Mooli Saag
Cholia Saag

Winter snacks

Matar Kachori
Matar Gujjiya
Chura Matar

Winter Desserts

Gajar ka Halwa
Badam Halwa
Amritsari Udad Dal Pinni
Aliv Laddoos
Nolen Gurer Payesh
Masala Gud

Winter Pickles

Gajar Gobi Shalgam ka Achaar
Fresh Turmeric Pickle
Stuffed Red Chilli Pickle
Amla Murabba

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