How to Make Protein Rich Dry Chickpeas for Weekday Lunch

Weeks are busy. Before starting work, one has to complete a lot of tasks – from preparing breakfast to completing chores around the house and many more. As a result, we all search for lunch recipes that are simple and quick. Our lunch at work consists of sandwich, pulao and dal chawal. However, eating these regularly can get boring. Don’t you agree? Apart from the above recipes, there are some amazing recipes that can be made for quick lunches.

Dry gram, which is high in protein content, is one of them. All you have to do is soak the chickpeas overnight to save time. The next morning, simply pressure cook them and add the cooked chana to the spicy gravy. Serve it with chapatis and you have got a quick and healthy lunch. You can make this not only for a quick weekday lunch but also for a quick dinner. This recipe is suited either way. So what are we waiting for? let’s get started.

Protein Rich Dry Chana Recipe: How To Make Protein Rich Dry Chana

First of all pressure cook the soaked white gram, add a pinch of soda and 1 tsp turmeric powder and let it cook for 2 whistles.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves and wait till they splutter. After it is done, add ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chillies. Fry for few seconds.

Now, add the pressure-cooked chickpeas and mix them well to taste. And then add red chili powder, garam masala powder, salt to taste and a little dry mango powder and give it a sharp twist. You can also add a few drops of lemon juice. Pair it with chapati and enjoy!

For such quick and easy lunch ideasClick here for some of our best recipes.

If you love chickpeas and want to try delicious recipes, we have handpicked something for all of you. Find recipes here.

Now that you know everything, try the recipe at home and do let us know how you and your co-workers liked this recipe in the comments below. For more such ideas, stay tuned!