Kala chana - Ashtami Prasad
Kala chana - Ashtami Prasad, also known as sukha Kala chana, is a quick and easy meal that packs in tons of flavors. This healthy and nutrient-packed dish comes together with just a handful of ingredients that you might already have in your pantry.
Servings: 6
Calories: 222kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Black Chickpeas Kala chana/chole
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Haldi (Turmeric powder)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1½ teaspoons Coriander powder (sukha dhaniya)
- 3 tablespoons Oil
- 1 tablespoon Chopped cilantro leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Please scroll up for the Instant Pot recipe.
- Rinse the raw beans/legumes thoroughly under tap water. Transfer them to a big bowl and soak the black chickpeas (Kala chana) in 3 cups of water for 6 hours. PROTIP – I highly recommend soaking the beans overnight or for a minimum of 4 hours.
- By the morning, the beans will swell and double in size.
- Drain the water and rinse the chickpeas/chana once again under tap water.
- Transfer the chana to the pressure cooker and add enough water to cover the chana. The chickpeas should be underwater. Add salt and turmeric powder and pressure- cook on HIGH heat for 8-9 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally.
- When the steam is out, carefully open the pressure cooker lid. To check if your chana is ready - Take a boiled chana and press it in between your fingers. If it gets squished easily (when pressed), you are all set to make the prasad.
- Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and as they start to crackle stir in all the spices one by one.
- Carefully, add boiled chana to this pan.
- Boil the chickpeas until all the water has evaporated.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve warm.
- Enjoy Ashtami prasad with Sooji ka halwa and Puri.
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Notes
Recipe tips and Variations!
» Since this prasad is consumed mainly by young girls, I prefer leaving out the green chilies and cilantro. But if you like it spicy, feel free to scale spices to your liking.
» Adding a teaspoon of amchur (mango powder) will add a zing to this chana recipe.
» You can boil Kala chana on the stovetop in a regular pressure cooker. All the details are mentioned below in the recipe card.
» Health benefits - Drain the cooked chickpeas and save the excess water for later. You can drink this water as it is packed with good stuff and is very beneficial for health.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2.3mg