- Wash the Kala Chana and soak it in 2 Cups of water for 6-8 hours. Drain the water from the Chana. Add 1.5 cups water to the soaked Kala Chana. Pressure cook for 4 or 5 releases of pressure. Let the cooker cool for 10 minutes. Chop the tomato into pieces. Peel and chop the onion into pieces. Heat the oil. Add the onion pieces and stir-fry till transparent. Add the grated ginger and slit green chillies. Saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomato pieces and saute till the tomato pieces are well-stewed. Add the garam masala, red chilli powder, and turmeric. Mix well and saute for 2 minutes. Add the cooked chana along with the water. Add salt and mix well. Cook covered for 5-10 minutes. Serve warm with rotis or rice.