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Home Dish Maha Ashtami Sandhi Puja Thali: Luchi, Cholar Dal, Tomato Chutney & Kesari Halwa

Maha Ashtami Sandhi Puja Thali: Luchi, Cholar Dal, Tomato Chutney & Kesari Halwa

Name: How to cook Maha Ashtami Sandhi Puja Thali: Luchi, Cholar Dal, Tomato Chutney & Kesari Halwa - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Anamika Banerjee

Maha Ashtami Sandhi Puja Thali: Luchi, Cholar Dal, Tomato Chutney & Kesari Halwa

It’s a late upload though for today’s event for us (the Bongs), since was feeling very tired & exhausted after the day’s chores- Of fasting, puja & bhoga nivedan...published it tdy hence, a very simple yet a normal regular puja thali for the Sandhi Puja in the very day of this Maha Ashtami Puja

Ingredient

Food ration :

2-3 people

Cooking time :

1 hr 30 mins

2 Cups

Maida (Knead into a Smooth Dough)

As Required:

Lukewarm Water

1tsp

To Taste Salt (Optional)

4 tbsps

Ghee

1 Cup

Chholar Dal (Chana Dal): Washed & Soaked in Warm Water overnight (at least- 2 hrs time)

500 ml

water (To Boil Dal, with some salt)

1/2 tsp

Hing/Asafoetida

2tsps

cumin Seeds

Red Chillies (Whole)

3-4

Slit Green Chillies

1-2

Bay Leaves

1 inch

” Cinnamon Stick

3-4

Cloves

3-4

Green Cardamoms

1/4 tsp

Salt

1/4 Cup

Sugar

1 tbsp

Ginger Paste

1/2 Cup

Fresh Coconut (Grated/Cubed)- 1 Cup (If using Desiccated Coconut)

1 tsp

Turmeric Powder

1 tsp

Garam Masala Powder (Homemade)

1 tsp

Cumins Powder

1/2

Bhuna Masala Powder (Homemade)

2 Cups

Tomatoes (Cut into Cubes)

Lemon Juice

1 tbsp

Cooking Oil

1 Cup

Rava/Suji

2 tbsps

Brown Sugar

1/4 Cup

Freshly Chopped Nuts (Whatever’s available)

1/2 Cup

Milk

as required

Saffron Strands (Soaked in Warm Milk)

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Luchi: Take sufficient Oil in a deep wok & heat up over the high heat until hot enough

* Step 2

Roll out the Luchis in your desirable round sizes and deep fry them in the heated oil until they fluff up from each of its sides

* Step 3

Transfer it to the serving platter & serve hot with sabji, Chutney, halwa, dal, etc.

* Step 4

Tomato Chutney: In a frying pan heat some oil over the medium heat & drop in the chopped tomatoes into it

* Step 5

Add in the salt & turmeric powder & sauté until they start becoming little mushy...cover the lid & simmer the flame for sometime & allow it to cook until absolutely tender & mushy

* Step 6

Open the lid- now, once it’s properly cooked add in the sugar & mix well until dissolved in it & the Chutney starts thickening

* Step 7

Lastly, add in the lemon juice & mix well- turn off the flame & transfer it to the serving bowl & serve either hot or chilled

* Step 8

Kesari Halwa: In a frying pan- Add in the ghee over a medium flame and roast the rava in it

* Step 9

Once it’s light brown- Add in the milk, mixed with some water gradually & mix well until all combined

* Step 10

At this point: Add in the Sugar & mix everything together until well incorporated

* Step 11

Once the mixture starts leaving the pan add in the chopped nuts & the saffron milk & cook over a low -medium flame, for about 5 mins time, stirring occasionally

* Step 12

Turn off the flame & transfer it to the serving bowl

* Step 13

Chholar Dal: Boil the soaked Chana Dal in the pressure cooker with at least 3-4 whistles or until well cooked (depending on the water & the soaking time)

* Step 14

The Dal should be well cooked but not at all mushy...Now, over a medium heat- Put on the frying pan with the measured Ghee & add in the tempering spices

* Step 15

Sauté, until it releases nice aroma- Add in the Hing, salt, cumin & turmeric powder & sauté for a minute or so

* Step 16

Pour in the cooked dal now & keep stirring continuously (flame should be low-medium), add in the sugar & the slit green chillies & mix well

* Step 17

Once all well combined: Add in the garam masala & the Bhuna Masala Powder & mix all nicely

* Step 18

Finally, turn off the flame, once it comes to a couple of boils & add in a dollop of ghee- Turn off the flame & let it sit on its standby position for about 15 mins time before serving hot with the Luchi, Rice, Parathas, Fried Rice, etc.