Dal Chana Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Channa dal-1 cup
 Onion1 Medium, minced
 Coriander-Handful, sliced
 Coconut1/4
 Green chilies3
 Mustard and cumin seeds-1 teaspoons each
 Turmeric powder1/2 Teaspoon
 Asafoetida-A pinch
 Salt and chilli powder- to taste
 Frying Oil2 Cup (16 tbs) (For frying)

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Soak channa dal in 2 cups of water overnight.

MAKING
2) Drain the water next morning and coarsely grid it.
3) Take a wok and heat some oil. Fry coconut.
4) Make a paste of the coconut.
5) Now, heat about 3 tablespoons oil and add cumin, mustard seeds and asafoetida. Let the seeds splatter.
6) Then add onion, curry leaves and chillies and cook until it is soft.
7) Cook the dal with turmeric, salt, chilli powder, coconut and 1/2 cup water until it is tender and dry.

SERVING
8) Channa dal is ready to serve.
9) Garnish it with coriander leaves.
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