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Panchakajjaya | Chana & Moong Panchakajjaya

a traditional prasada prepared during Ganesh Chaturthi
Course Prasad
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Ganesh Chaturthi Naivedyam, Ganesh Chaturthi Prasad, Panchakajjaya
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 15 spoons of prasad

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp whole chana
  • 3 tbsp whole moong
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • ½ cup freshly grated coconut
  • ½ cup jaggery powder
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 tsp roasted white sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat a pan. Add whole chanas and roast for few seconds.
  • Add whole moong and roast on low heat till they turn aromatic. Keep aside.
  • Add black sesame seeds to the pan and roast  on low heat for few seconds. Keep aside.
  • Into a mixer jar add roasted chana and moong. Blend to a coarse powder.
    Keep aside.
  • Heat ghee in a pan.
  • Add grated coconut and saute.
  • Add jaggery. Mix well and cook on low heat until the mixture becomes sticky.
  • Add roasted sesame seeds and chana moong powder. Mix well.
  • Add cardamom powder and mix.
  • Garnish with roasted white sesame seeds
  • Panchakajjaya is ready.

Notes

Instead of using whole moong and chana, you can substitute with moong dal and chana dal.
This recipe can also be made using only moong dal or only chana dal.
I have garnished Panchakajjaya with roasted white sesame seeds. This is an optional step.