Chana Puri

Hello All

Ganpati went back to his home... and now the days for honoring and paying tribute to our ancestors started.... Shradh month started... It will be for 16days.. Shradh month ending will mark beginning of Nav Durga...

Shradh marks an important time for performing the ritual of Tarpan. Performing Tarpan in Shradh is a way of remembering, thanksgiving and honoring the ancestors for whatever they have given to the present generations. It is a way of telling them that they are still an important part of the family and they still reside in our memories. Period of Shradh is also known as Pitru Paksha...

In these days mostly will prepare puri sabhji kheer... that is Indian Satvik Bhojan in the memory of our ancestors and then we will invite Brahmans for bhojan after performing ritual and puja... it is believed that if the rituals of Shradh are performed with full faith, devotion and dedication the ancestors feel satisfied. Ancestors protect us from all evils, negativity and bless us.

So here I am sharing one simple and easy recipe for this Shradh month...Chana Puri...lets start with it...

Ingredients for making Chana:-

1 cup overnight soaked kala chana
2 small size finely chopped onions( you can avoid onions if want..its optional)
2-3 medium sized chopped green chilly
1/2 tsp of asafoetida
1/2 tsp garam masala
4-5 curry leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp red chilly powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 cup coriander leaves
1/2 tsp aamchur powder
Salt to taste
2tbsp of oil

Procedure:-

Boil the Chana till it fully cooked.Drain the water.In a pan add oil.Once hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida .Then add curry leaves and green chilies. After a min add onions.Once onions turns red.Add all the masalas other then aamchur powder.Then add all the chana's.Close the lid of pan.And ket it cook for 12- 15 mins on medium low heat.Once done just check it and stir.Add aamchur powder.And again cook for 5 mins more by closing the lid.Then garnish with coriander leaves.And let it rest for 10mis on gas.Serve hot with lemon.

Ingredients for Puri :-

2 cups of Wheat flour
1 tsp of turmeric powder
1 tsp of salt
2 tbsp of oil for dough
oil for frying
and water to knead the dough

Procedure :-

In a bowl add flour, oil , salt and turmeric powder.Mix with hands in order to mix oil in whole flour.Then knead a hard dough ... not too soft as chapati dough.Let is rest for 20-25mins.Then roll Puri and fry it when oil is hot.

So this is the simple recipe for Chana and puri.. hope you all will like it :) :) .. Will meet soon with new recipe... tell then gd bye..Share your views , queries and suggestions :) :)