Punjabi chana dal

Name: Punjabi chana dal
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Chana dal (Split bengal gram) 1 ½ cups Water; 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder Salt to taste; 2 teaspoons Oil; ½ teaspoon Ginger paste; 2 Green chilies chopped finely; ½ cup Onion chopped; 1 cup Tomato; 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder; 1 teaspoon Coriander powder; 1 pinch Turmeric powder; ½ teaspoon Garam masala; 2 teaspoons Oil; 1/2 teaspoons Mustard seeds; ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds; 5-6 Curry leaves; 1 Dried red chilies

Minakshi maheshwari @cook_17178703

Tejpur, Aasam

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Minakshi maheshwari @cook_17178703

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Ingredients

2 servings

1/2 cupChana dal (Split bengal gram) 1 ½ cups Water
1/4 teaspoonTurmeric powder Salt to taste
2 teaspoonsOil
½ teaspoon Ginger paste
2Green chilies chopped finely
½ cup Onion chopped
1 cup Tomato
1 teaspoonRed chilli powder
1 teaspoon Coriander powder
1 pinchTurmeric powder
½ teaspoon Garam masala
2 teaspoonsOil
1/2 teaspoonsMustard seeds
½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
5-6Curry leaves
1 Dried red chilies

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Steps

1

Take dal in a colander. wash it under running cold water till water runs clear. Soak in enough water for at least 30 minutes. More soaking time will not hurt.
2

Now discard the cooking water. take dal in a pressure cooker along with fresh water. Add turmeric powder and salt.
Cover the pressure cooker and put the weight on. Turn the heat on medium. Let it cook for 6-7 whistles. Let the pressure go down by itself. Then open the lid. Dal should be soft. Keep it aside.
3

Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add ginger paste, garlic paste, and green chilies. Cook for a minute.
Then add chopped onions. Cook till they become translucent. Mix in chopped tomatoes and cook till they get soft.
Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Mix well. Saute for a minute.
4

Add cooked dal with it's water. If needed add extra water and make runny consistency. Let it come to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
5

Meanwhile, prepare the tadka. Heat the oil in a small pan on medium heat. Once hot add mustard seeds. Let them pop. Then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle. Add curry leaves and dried red chilli. Add tempering to the dal. Mix well and dal is ready to serve.