Dahi Chane ki Subzi
by Tarla Dalal
Curds are a very good source of calcium and are also very easy to digest. Pulses along with curds improve the protein and calcium content of this recipe. Fibre and iron are also well represented. Your energy requirements are high during the second trimester and this recipe provides sufficient energy in your diet.
Dahi Chane ki Subzi recipe - How to make Dahi Chane ki Subzi
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Makes 4 servings
1 cup soaked kala chana (brown chick peas)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
2 bayleaves (tejpatta)
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 cup curds (dahi)
3 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour)
4 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tsp oil
salt to taste
Method
- Method
- Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, bay leaves, red chilies and asafoetida.
- When the seeds crackle, add the kala chana, ginger-green chilli paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt with 2 cups of water.
- Pressure cook for 3 whistles till the chana is cooked. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Whisk the curds and gram flour together and add the mixture to the cooked chana. Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir this continuously till the mixture comes to a boil since the curds can split if they are not stirred.
- Serve hot garnished with the coriander.
- You can substitute the chana with lobhia bean (chawli).
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 149 cal |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Fiber | 2.6 g |
| Fat | 6.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 424.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Folic Acid | 21.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 128.9 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 24.9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 104.4 mg |
| Sodium | 39.2 mg |
| Potassium | 232.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
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Amazingly delicious!!! this tangy, creamy and thick subzi was great to taste... the slight crunch from the channa adds a diffrent dimension to the texture of the dish... indulge with hot ghee wale phulkas... im sure you will love it...
This recipe is really very easy and yummy....i am not a curd fan...but trust me..i was the first one to finish one big bowl of Dahi Chane ki Subzi...