Fried channa recipe
Fried channa is a flavorful fried snack made with fried chickpeas (channa), fresh Caribbean green seasoning, salt and pepper.
Prep Time7 hours hrs
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time7 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Caribbean, Indian
Keyword: fried channa, fried chickpeas
Servings: 4
Author: Ros Singh
- 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
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.