Punjabi Chana Dal

Name: Punjabi Chana Dal
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal (Bengal Gram), soaked for an hour; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 tbsp. ghee; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1-2 dry red chilies; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 tsp. ginger, chopped; 1 tsp. garlic, chopped; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; 1 onion, sliced; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 tsp. coriander powder; 1 tsp. cumin powder; to taste salt; 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 2 tsp. red chili powder; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#Nc - This is a traditional Punjabi style lentil curry that is very commonly found in every Punjabi homes and dhabas across the country. It is a very yummy dal preparation that is basically cooked in ghee. However I also added some oil to prepare it. You can enjoy this dal with naan, tandoori roti, roomali roti or lachcha paratha for a great comfort meal.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

20-25 minutes

2-3 servings

1 cupchana dal (Bengal Gram), soaked for an hour
2 tbsp.oil
1 tbsp.ghee
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1-2dry red chilies
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
1 tsp.ginger, chopped
1 tsp.garlic, chopped
1-2green chilies, chopped
1onion, sliced
1tomato, chopped
1 tsp.coriander powder
1 tsp.cumin powder
to tastesalt
1 tsp.kasuri methi, crushed
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
2 tsp.red chili powder
1 tsp.garam masala powder
1 tsp.coriander leaves, chopped

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Steps

20-25 minutes

1

Pressure cook the dal in 2 & 1/2 cups water till soft, but not mushy. Keep aside.
2

Heat oil and ghee. Temper with red chilies, cumin seeds & asafoetida.
Saute for a few seconds.
3

Add chopped ginger, garlic & green chilies. Stir fry for a minute.
4

Now add onion & continue to stir fry till light brown.
5

Add chopped tomatoes & give it a stir. Cover & cook till it is mashed well.
6

Add all the dry spices (except salt) and mix well.
7

Add boiled dal, salt & kasuri methi. Cover & simmer on a low flame for
4-5 minutes.
8

When done, switch off the flame & garnish with coriander leaves.