Dry Chana (Sukha Kala Chana) - Spice Up The Curry

8 ratings · 8.5 hours · Serves 6

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This dry chana recipe is super simple to make and tastes amazing with the right amount and combination of spices. In the Hindi language, it is known as sukha kala chana (sukhe kale chane). Here sukha or sukhe means ‘dry’. This sukha kala chana is specially made as a part of Ashtami prasad for Kanjak pooja (last day of Navratri). Apart from this dry kala chana, poori and sooji halwa are also made.

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Ingredients

Produce

2 tbsp Cilantro or coriander

2 tsp Coriander, powder

1 inch Ginger

2 Green chilies

Baking & Spices

1 tsp Garam masala

2 tsp Red chili powder

1 Salt

1/2 tsp Salt, Black

1/2 tsp Turmeric, powder

Oils & Vinegars

4 tbsp Oil

Nuts & Seeds

1 tsp Cumin, powder

1 tsp Cumin seeds

Liquids

4 cups Water

Other

½ teaspoon Ajwain (carom seeds)

1 teaspoon Amchur powder (dried mango powder)

1 ½ cup Dry Kala chana (black chickpeas or desi chana)