
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
- cumin powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- Kala Chana (Small Desi Variety) — 1 cup (soaked)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- Amchur (Whole Dried Green Mango Slices) — 1 tsp (whole)
- Ghee — 1 tbsp (whole)
- chaat masala powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- salt (optional) (whole)
Tempering
- Cumin Seeds — 0.5 tsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Sukha Kala Chana Masala Recipe, ensure the kala chana is soaked overnight or for a minimum of 6-8 hours.
- Once the kala chana is soaked, transfer it into a pressure cooker with 1 cup of water and salt to taste.
- Pressure cook for about 5-6 whistles and turn off the flame.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally.
- 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.
- Next reduce the flame, add the ginger and green chillies.
- Now add in all the dry spices - amchur powder, coriander powder, chaat masala, and cumin powder.
- Mix well and quickly add in the boiled kala chana.
- 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.
- Transfer the Sukha Kala Chana into a serving bowl and serve as a prasad for the festivals like navratri.
- 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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