Kala chana or Kaale chane is a North Indian chickpea curry, a dry preparation made using brown chickpeas, an authentic Punjabi recipe from my friend's home. Looking for the natural way to boost your health? Explore the powerful benefits of black chickpeas (kala chana ) and how they support digestion, heart health, immunity and more. Dry Chana recipe of black chickpeas cooked with ginger, green chilies, tamarind and spices. Serve for Ashtami prasad with halwa - poori. This Black Chickpea Curry or Kala Chana nu Shaak is a Gujarati style curry. Black chickpeas are simmered in a sweet and tangy tomato tamarind gravy.