Making sookha kala chana recipe: Now heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds and ajwain. Let them sizzle a bit. Now add chopped green chilies and ginger. Saute for 30 seconds. Then add cooked chana with its water. If it has too much water then drain some and use in making chapati dough or in the dal. Add some salt and mix.
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).
1) Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds and ajwain. Let them sizzle a bit. 2) Add ginger and green chili, saute for 30-40 seconds or until the raw smell of ginger goes away. 3) Then add boiled chana along with ½ cup of boiled water. The rest of the water you can discard or use in making roti dough or other gravy dishes.
Chana Aloo curry is such a popular dish among Pakistani cuisines that it is a must for one to know this simple, yet full-of-flavour food. There are many ways and recipes on how to make this Chickpea and Potato curry.