Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, chana dal. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Chana dal is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Chana dal is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
Chana dal recipe - Delicious, spicy and healthy chana dal that goes well with rice or roti. Bengal gram or split skinned chickpeas are known as chana dal in Indian language. It is used in various Indian recipes - to make a dal curry, halwa, kheer, vada, pulao, masala powders.
To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have chana dal using 13 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Chana dal:
- Prepare 100 gm chana dal
- Prepare 2 chopped green chilli
- Take 2 chopped tomato
- Take 1 finely chopped onion
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
- Take 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
- Get 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- Prepare 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder 1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
- Make ready 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- Get 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
- Get 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- Make ready Salt as per taste
- Get 1 cup water
While the chana dal is soaking, I make a masala of tomatoes and onions in the pot. Saying 'Bengal gram dal' refers to the product, not the chick pea itself. While 'gram' is a collective term for grain legumes, similarly 'dal. Punjabi chana dal recipe, just like my mom made growing up!
Instructions to make Chana dal:
- Soak chana dal in water for 2 hours. Wash it and transfer it in a pressure cooker. Add 1/2 tablespoon of salt and 1 cup of water. Heat pressure cooker on medium flame and after one whistle lower the flame and cook for 7-8 minutes. Switch off the burner after 5-6 whistles.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over moderate flame and add cumin seeds and onions. Saute the onions until golden brown. Grind tomatoes and green chillies to make a thick paste. Add ginger- garlic paste in the pan and then add tomato paste.
- Stir for 2-4 minutes. Now add salt,turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and hing. Mix well. Now remove the lid of the cooker and transfer chana dal to the pan. Mix well and cook for 4-5 minutes. Once done, transfer the dal to a serving bowl and garnish with some coriander leaves. Serve hot with chappatis or rice.
This hearty, protein-packed, comforting dal is made with split bengal gram, onion, tomato, and few Indian spices. It's easy to make and perfect for healthy dinner when served with rice. Chana and chana dal are considered to be staples in India, which can be used in interesting ways to make a range of regional delicacies. Chana dal is particularly popular in Eastern India, being a much-loved ingredient in Bengali cuisine. Chana dal and luchi are often relished as breakfast, or during puja functions.
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