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Chana Dal

Chana Dal

North Indian style chana dal dry with tadka. Chana dal tastes good with roti, naan and jeera rice.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Course Meals
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 245 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chana dal chana dal
  • 3 cup water
  • 1 medium onions - chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes - chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 inch ginger / adrak - chopped
  • 4-5 cloves garlic - chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek leaves dry - crushed (Kasuri Methi)
  • a pinch Asafoetida
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • corainder leaves - chopped to garnish
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Rinse dal and soak in water for an hour or so.
  • Drain and add in pressure cooker.
  • Add haldi powder and water and stir well.
  • Pressure cook for 7-8 whistles till the dal softens.
  • Heat  oil in a pan on medium flame,
  • Add jeera and saute
  • Add garlic and saute till raw smell goes.
  • Add onions and saute till golden
  • Add tomatoes, green chili, ginger. Saute
  • Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, hing. mango powder/aamchur, coriander powder.
  • Saute till tomatoes get cooked and oil leaves the sides
  • Add kasuri methi and saute.
  • Pour cooked chanda dal with stock and salt
  • Stir and simmer for 5-6 minutes.
  • Add garam masala
  • Garnish with green coriander leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 19mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 13gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 590IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chana dal, Dinner, Lunch, Meals
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