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Chana Daal Fry (Bengal Gram Fry)
Chana dal fry - Split bengal gram cooked in tomato sauce and Indian spice
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
North Indian Cuisine, Punjabi Cuisine
Keyword:
chana daal, Dal
Servings:
4
people
Ingredients
1
cup
Bengal gram /chana daal
1
tbsp
Yellow Moong Daal
1
Tomatoes / Tamatar
2
Green Chillies / Hari Mirch
1
tsp
Ginger / Adrak
Chopped
1/2
tsp
Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
1/2
tsp
Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
2
tsp
Tamarind / Imli pulp
1/4
tsp
Garam Masala Powder
1
tsp
Salt / Namak
2
tbsp
Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
1/2
tsp
Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
1/4
tsp
Asafoetida / Hing powder
3
Whole red chilies
Instructions
Wash and soak both daal for 15 minutes
Pressure cook with turmeric and 1.5 cup water for 3 whistles or till cooked well
Heat oil in a pan add cumin, whole chillies and asafoetida, then add chopped green chillies and tomatoes.
Add salt and cover and cook till soft.
Now add chilli powder, boiled daal, ginger, tamarind paste and 1 cup of water.
Simmer for 5 minutes then add garam masala and fresh coriander.
Serve hot.
Notes
Serving suggestions-serve with, pakwan, poori, paratha or as a side dish. This is also served with Sindhi dish-daal pakwan