I walked out of Pritee’s Kitchen with two boxes of kala chana, one box of cilantro mint chutney, two boxes of mushroom curry, and all the fixings for Bhel Puri.
Kala in Hindi means black and Kala Chana is a dish made of black chana (because the skin is left on) or black garbanzo beans. This is a vegetarian dish that provides a great mix of protein and fresh vegetables. It’s made with boiled chick peas and potatos, fresh cabbage, carrots, radish, cilantro, onion, and tomato, and of course, the spices from Pritee’s magic box.
Mushroom Curry is an easy recipe to follow. Let the mushrooms simmer as the spices infuse them and the vegetables.
Bhel Puri is made of puffed rice called mamara that is lightly toasted in a pan and seasoned with the common spice combinations of cumin, coriander, mango powder, red chili pepper, and salt. Add some cilantro mint chutney, mango chutney, pieces of cut boiled potato, fresh cut tomato, cucumber, and onion, and top with bhujia, a savory Indian snack condiment. Just like Rice Crispies, once all the ingredients are stirred together, the mamara snap, crackle, and pop as you enjoy.
