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Chana dal curry

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 Here is a delicious recipe of dal curry that I make with chana dal. It is best served with steamed rice or roti.

Ingredients

  1. 1 . Chana dal – 2 cup
  2. 2 . Tomato – 3 medium
  3. 3 . Garlic cloves – 5 chopped
  4. 4 . Ginger – 1 inch chopped
  5. 5 . Greenchilli – 2
  6. 6 . Onions – 2
  7. 7 . Turmeric powder – 1/4 tspn
  8. 8 . Coriander powder – 1 tspn
  9. 9 . Red chilli powder – 1 tspn
  10. 10 . Oil – 2 tbspn
  11. 11 . Coriander leaves
  12. 12 . Salt to taste
  13. 13 . Water

Steps

  1. Soak chana dal for about 30 minutes.
    Add tomatoes, garlic, ginger, greenchilli and salt to blender.
       
       

  2. Make a puree out of it. In a non stick pressure cooker, heat oil and add onion, saute till they turn golden brown colour.

  3. Add the soaked chana dal and salt, saute for 4 minutes. Add turmeric powder and saute it for another 4 minutes.

  4. Add the tomato puree and greenchilli. Add 1/4 cup water, coriander powder and red chilli powder.
         
         
       

  5. Cover the pressure cooker and cook till 4 – 5 whistle.

  6. Once the whistle are done, simmer the dal for 15 minutes.

  7. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
    Serve hot with steamed rice or chapathi.
    Enjoy!

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