Dried Kala Chana Masala Ashtami Prasad recipe photo

Dried Kala Chana Masala Ashtami Prasad

Vegetarian dry preparation from North Indian. Made with kala chana, ghee, amchur. About 420 calories per serving.

Time 145 min · Serves 4 · 270 kcal · North India, Multiple States

Ingredients

Main

Tempering

Method

  1. To begin making the Sukha Kala Chana Masala Recipe, ensure the kala chana is soaked overnight or for a minimum of 6-8 hours.
  2. Once the kala chana is soaked, transfer it into a pressure cooker with 1 cup of water and salt to taste.
  3. Pressure cook for about 5-6 whistles and turn off the flame.
  4. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
  5. Once the pressure has released, open the pressure cooker and drain off the excess water from the kala chana.Heat a pan with ghee on medium flame, once the ghee is hot, add the cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle.
  6. Next reduce the flame, add the ginger and green chillies.
  7. Now add in all the dry spices - amchur powder, coriander powder, chaat masala,  and cumin powder.
  8. Mix well and quickly add in the boiled kala chana.
  9. Give it a good stir and simmer the sukha kala chana in the pan for 3 to 4 minutes until the masala gets well coated into the kala chana.Once done, turn off the heat, check if you need to add more salt and adjust according to taste.
  10. Transfer the Sukha Kala Chana into a serving bowl and serve as a prasad for the festivals like navratri.
  11. Serve Sukha Kala Chana Masala Recipe along with Rava Kesari Bhath/ Sooji Halwa Recipe, and Puri Recipe as prasad for Ashtami or just as a Sunday brunch.

Common questions

Dried Kala Chana Masala Ashtami Prasad ko English mein kya kehte hain?
सूखा काला चना मसाला - अष्टमी प्रसाद ko English mein Dried Kala Chana Masala Ashtami Prasad likhte hain.
Ek plate Dried Kala Chana Masala Ashtami Prasad mein kitni calories hoti hain?
270 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
145 min lagta hai — 120 min taiyari, 25 min pakana.

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