Two ways To Make Kala Chana Navratri Recipe

Friday, November 25, 2011, 10:27

Navratri has come and it is time to make the Navratri special dish, kala chana. Puri, suji ka halwa and kala chana are the prashad of Navratri. There are different ways to make kala chana recipe but lets check out the simplest ways to cook kala chana (dry and with curry), Navratri recipe.

Kala chana, Navratri recipe:

Ingredients

1 cup kala chana ( black chick peas)
' jeera
' tsp mustard seeds
4-5 curry leaves
2-4 green chopped chillies
2 tsp coriander powder
' tsp red chilli powder
salt to taste
oil

For curry:

tomato puree
cardamom
garam masala
water

Preparation to make dry kala chana, Navratri recipe:

1. Soak the chana for 6 hours or overnight. Boil them in pressure cooker till they become soft. Drain them and keep aside.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add jeera and then add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add washed curry leaves and green chillies. Mix well.

3. Now add cooked chana, salt, coriander and red chilli powder and cook for 5-6 minutes.

Dry kala chana is ready.

Preparations to make kala chana curry, Navratri recipe:

1. Follow the 1 and 2 preparation points given in the dry chana recipe. Add salt, coriander and red chilli powder. Mix well.

2. Add tomato puree and then add some water. Let it boil till it thickens.

3. Now add chana and mix well. Boil for 2-3 minutes till it thickens.

Kala chana curry is ready to eat.