Halwa Poori Chana Prasad For Ashtami And Navami Kanya Pujan Recipe 2024

At the end of the Navratri festival, there is a tradition of performing Kanya Pujan where the devotees serve Halwa, Poori, and Chana Prasad to nine little girls and offer them sweets and gifts. Here is a recipe and easy guide to help you prepare all three together.
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With the auspicious Ashtami and Navami Tithis here, the followers of the Hindu religion prepare to honour the divine energy of the nine Kanyas (young girls), believed to be the embodiment of Goddess Durga. To perform Kanya Pujan, Halwa, Poori, and Chana Prasad are prepared and served to the Kanyas as an offering along with sweets and gifts. Scroll down to learn the easy recipes and guide to make them all together in an hour.

Halwa Poori Chana Prasad For Ashtami And Navami

Before you begin, make sure that you have overnight soaked Chana. First, strain the soaked Chana and boil it in a pressure cooker for about 20-30 minutes. Meanwhile, knead the slightly stiff dough for Pooris by taking some atta, some oil and salt as per taste, and water in a bowl. Leave the dough to rest for about 20 minutes. Next, for Halwa, heat some Ghee in a preheated pan and add the Suji. oast it until it turns mid-dark brown. Once it has a brown colour, add the chopped dry fruits and roast for another minute or two. Then, add raisins, sugar, cardamom powder, and water. Now stir it properly and cover it with a lid for about 2-3 minutes. Make sure to stir occasionally and the Halwa is ready!

Halwa Poori Chana Prasad For Ashtami And Navami

Now, in the time you kneaded the dough and prepared the Halwa, the Chana must have been boiled. Turn off the heat and let it be. In a separate pan, heat some oil and toss in Jeera, green chillies (chopped or not), Haldi powder, and coriander powder and sauté them for a minute. Add the boiled Chana and the remaining boiled Chana water and then, add Amchur powder, red chilli powder, Garam Masala, and salt. Mix them all together properly and cover the pan with a lid for a few minutes. Wait till the water evaporates and then turn off the heat. Your Chana Prasad is ready! Now, heat cooking oil in a pan for frying Pooris. Meanwhile, divide the dough into equal-sized small balls and roll each one into a round Poori. Deep fry the Pooris and use tissue or soaking papers to dab the excess oil off. Serve them hot on the side of Chana and Halwa!

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Easy Recipe To Make Halwa Poori Chana Prasad For Ashtami And Navami
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  • Total Time :60 min
  • Preparation Time : 15 min
  • Cooking Time : 45 min
  • Servings : 9
  • Cooking Level : High
  • Course: Others
  • Calories: 550
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Author: Jyoti Sethi

Ingredients

  • 500 Grams of Kala Chana
  • 1 litre of cooking oil
  • 250 Grams of Suji
  • 1 Kilogram of Atta
  • 1 Cup of chopped dry fruits
  • 250 grams of sugar
  • water
  • Salt
  • green chillies (chopped or not as per preference)
  • red chilli powder
  • cardamom powder
  • 200 Grams of Ghee
  • Jeera
  • Haldi powder
  • coriander powder
  • Amchur powder
  • Garam Masala
  • soaking paper

Step

  • Step 1 :

    For Chana, heat some oil in a pan and add Jeera, green chillies, Haldi powder, and coriander powder. Sauté them for a minute and add pre-boiled Chana and the remaining water.

  • Step 2 :

    Add Amchur powder, red chilli powder, Garam Masala, and salt and mix them well. Cover with a lid and leave it be for a few minutes until the water evaporates. Then, turn off the heat.

  • Step 3 :

    For Halwa, heat Ghee in a separate pan, add the Suji and roast it until mid-dark brown. Then, add the chopped dry fruits. Roast for another minute and add raisins, sugar, cardamom powder, and water.

  • Step 4 :

    Cover it with a lid for about 2-3 minutes and stir occasionally. Turn off the heat and your Halwa is ready.

  • Step 5 :

    For Poori, knead the flour with Atta, some oil and salt, and water and set it aside for 20 minutes approximately.

  • Step 6 :

    Make equal-sized small balls from the dough and roll the Pooris. Deep fry them in properly preheated cooking oil in a separate pan. Use soaking paper towels to get rid of excess oil. Serve them hot and yummy!