The most difficult part of living away from home is missing the staple festival food we take for granted while growing up. One such Navratra meal is kanjak ka khaana. Waking up to the sweet smell of halwa, puris, and dry masala chana was the usual ashtami and navami mornings. Just so that you don’t miss on gorging the amazing trio, here are quick recipes for you to make at home.
PS: It will not take more than one hour to prepare:
1. Puri: Making puri is a tedious job but this is the only thing that will take time and a bit of energy.
Ingredients
2 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp carom seed
2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp garam masala
2. Black Chana: Black chana is a quick and easy meal to make. It contains a mix of flavors and tastes best with puri and halwa.
Ingredients
250 grams kala channa
1 tbsp desi Ghee
1 tbsp jeera
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4th tsp black pepper powder
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp aamchoor powder
salt to taste
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3. Suji Halwa: Kanjak food is incomplete without suji halwa. Flavoured with dry fruits and garnished with almond, it is an essential part of the meal.
Ingredients
1 cup suji (semolina)
1/2 cup Desi ghee(clarified butter)
1 cup sugar
4 cups water
3-4 green cardamoms
2 tbsp hot milk
2 tbsp chopped almonds and cashew nuts
