Sookhe Kale Channe

Sookhe Kale Channe is the perfect recipe for Ashtami and Navami, which is best savoured with hot pooris and halwa. You can prepare it for the festival of Ram Navami and enjoy the auspicious day with a wholesome meal. Sookhe kale channe can be made with minimum efforts by just pressure cooking them and then giving a tadka of spices.

You can also add onions and tomatoes to the tadka to add some extra flavours to the dish. So, try this recipe and let us know how it turned out to be.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup kala chana

1 teaspoon ginger

1 medium green chilli

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1/4 teaspoon asafoetida

1 teaspoon chana masala powder

1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon coriander powder

1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder

0 salt as required

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

How to make Sookhe Kale Channe

Step 1

Firstly wash the kale channe and soak them in water for at least 6-8 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Now drain the water and add the channe to the pressure cooker. Add one cup of water, turmeric, red chilli powder and salt. Cook for two whistles and then let the pressure come out on its own.

Step 3

Now heat oil in a kadhai. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida. Fry for a minute. Now add dried mango powder, coriander powder, chana masala, chopped green chilli and grated ginger. Let the masala cook for a minute.

Step 4

Now add the cooked channe to the kadhai. Cook for a few minutes until the remaining water has evaporated.

Step 5

Serve the sookhe kale chane with hot poori and halwa for a wholesome meal.