Sookhe Kaale Chane

Sookhe Kaale Chane 

Sookhe Kaale Chane is a “must make” dish for Ashtami / Navami Kanjak Pooja. Along with it, Halwa and Poori are prepared for the Prasaad (food offering). This celebration is widely observed by the Hindu community of India.

Sookhe means Dry and Kaala Chana is Black gram which is a close cousin of chickpeas and is native of India. The grain is back and smaller.

Today, I am sharing my mother’s no fail recipe of preparing Sookhe Kaale Chane which is a very “pindi chana” style preparation. A family heirloom recipe from my Indian American Kitchen to yours. It is made with minimum ingredients and is delicious. I can’t remember how much we used to eat this when we were children. Just bowls after bowls with Poori and Halwa. Such a delightful and hearty feast. Golden childhood memories etched like an ice stone. The laughter, the food, the festivities, a great combination of all is so nostalgic.

Most of the times, the Prasaad made for the offering to Gods, has some magical quality. It turns out so delicious and just perfect. A great dish to enjoy anytime besides the Festival time also.

This is how I made it!

I hope this recipe was helpful to all of you and you surely will make it for this Kanjak Pooja or Kumari Pooja.

Happy Kanjak to all of you!

Sonal