Fried channa recipe
Fried channa is a flavorful fried snack made with fried chickpeas (channa), fresh Caribbean green seasoning, salt and pepper.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry channa (chickpeas)
- 5 chadon beni (culantro) leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- oil for frying
- water for soaking
Instructions
Preparing Channa
- Check the dry channa. Remove any bad peas.
- Rinse the channa.
- Place in a large bowl and add water (about 5 cups).
- Cover and leave overnight to soak (or for at least 6 hours).
- Drain the channa. Wash several times.
- Place washed channa on paper towels to dry.
- Pat dry the channa or leave for an hour to completely dry off.
Frying
- Place a large pot on low heat.
- Add enough oil for deep frying (about 2 - 3 cups).
- Allow to heat up.
- Once hot, carefully add the dried rehydrated channa.
- Stir occasionally.
- Fry until golden brown, crispy and cooked all the way through (can take about 20 minutes).
- Remove from oil once cooked.
- Grind garlic, chadon beni and pepper together.
- Add to hot fried channa.
- Sprinkle salt on the hot channa.
- Mix together.
- Taste test and adjust flavors to your preference.
- Serve warm or cold.
