Anshu's Food Odyssey

It's kind of a custom at our home to make kale chane every Saturday. While most of the time I go for their dry version aka the sookhey kale chane that are also prepared on Ashtami, there are times when I try cooking them in different ways. One such experiment was this " Kale Chane Ki Kadhi " which authentically comes from the "Land of the Golden Sun" - Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Boiled black chickpeas simmered in a yogurt & gramflour based curry, simply make for a delightful and lip-smacking side dish that goes really well with steamed rice and even plain chapati. Typically, curry leaves are not used in this dish but since I love the flavor of these aromatic leaves, I have used them in tempering. For those who wish to keep the authenticity of this recipe intact, may skip using them. Also, you would notice that the color of my kadhi has a blackish tinge; that is because I have added boiled chana water to adjust its consistency. You may simply add the plain wat...