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9 April 14, 2016 Mains

Kanjako wale kaale chane

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Kanya Puja or as Punjabis call it Kanjake is done twice a year, on ashtami ( ninth day ) or navami ( ninth day ) of Navratri. We do kanjake on Ashtami. During Navratri Goddess Durga and her various forms are worshipped. Young girls are invited home and they are worshipped, as they represent goddess. As a gesture of respect given to girls from an early age, their feet are washed, they are offered food and gifts. Halwa, Poori & Kaale chane is made as prashad and offered to kids. In North India since the girls have to go many houses , they do not eat and bring back the food. Sometimes so much food gets collected that the entire family can eat.

Like any other Kanjake I woke up early in the morning to start preparing for the Puja. Kids were invited for the breakfast. had cleaned up the kitchen such that i get a fresh & clean kitchen to work in the morning. When time is a constraint I also keep all the ingredients at one place a night before, such that early morning there is no confusion. A little bit of planning helps. for recipe of Halwa click :

These preparation of chole is not very heavy as it does not have many spices. Can be had with chapati / paratha in summer. I added butter milk as it really hot this summer and butter milk helps digestion and keeps body cool

You can also add a spoon of this chanaa next day to cucumber / tomato and lemon and have it for mid morning snack

For a Change you can also make Safed chane / white chickpeas without onion & garlic. For recipe click:

Punjabi Chole Without Onion & Garlic

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Kanjako wale kaale chane
 Recipe for Kale chane / black gram made for Kanya Poojan during Navratri.
Course main course
Cuisine indian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 120 minutes
Passive Time 480 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 500 grams Kaale Chane
  • 1 inch Ginger piece ( Finely Chopped)
  • 2 Tomatoes Large
  • 5 Tablespoons Oil ( Measuring spoon )
  • 1.5 Teaspoons Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 3 Tablespoons Coriander powder
  • 1 liter Water
  • To Taste Salt
Course main course
Cuisine indian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 120 minutes
Passive Time 480 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
  • 500 grams Kaale Chane
  • 1 inch Ginger piece ( Finely Chopped)
  • 2 Tomatoes Large
  • 5 Tablespoons Oil ( Measuring spoon )
  • 1.5 Teaspoons Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
  • 3 Tablespoons Coriander powder
  • 1 liter Water
  • To Taste Salt
Instructions
  1. Soak the chanaa overnight
  2. Next morning cook the chanaa with water & salt in a pressure cooker, after first whistle lower the flame. Switch off the gas after 3-4 whistles
  3. Puree the tomatoes in the mixer
  4. In a pan heat oil and add Cumin, after 30 seconds when the cumin is brown, add Coriander powder and after 20 seconds add red chilli powder
  5. Add tomato puree to the above and cook till the you can see the oil on the sides of the pan
  6. Open the pressure cooker and if the chanaa is cooked and add the above masala, and pressure cook it for one or two whistles. If the water in the chanaa is not enough add more
  7. Open the pressure cooke and boil it , till it is almost dry
  8. Garnish with fresh coriander before serving
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