Dry Chana Dal Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
When we usually think of using chana dal in the menu, we make it into a thick, soupy dal, perked up with different flavours.
For a change, try this Dry Chana Dal recipe. It is simply awesome, with a soft and succulent texture and a peppy flavour marked by dominant notes of tomatoes and dried fenugreek leaves together with traditional flavour-givers like onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies etc.
Every mouthful is really bubbling with energy. You can serve this tasteful dish hot and fresh with rice or rotis .
You can also try other dal recipes like Dal Pinni and Dal Rasam .
Dry Chana Dal Recipe recipe - How to make Dry Chana Dal Recipe
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 3 servings
2 cups soaked and cooked chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 tbsp oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tbsp tomato puree
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
- Method
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, green chillies and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the tomato purée and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the chana dal, dried fenugreek leaves, coriander, salt and 2 tbsp of water, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
Dry Chana Dal recipe video by Tarla Dalal
| Energy | 277 cal |
| Protein | 12.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37.9 g |
| Fiber | 9.4 g |
| Fat | 8.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 295 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 7.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 91.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 46.9 mg |
| Iron | 3.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 46.3 mg |
| Potassium | 460.9 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg |
This chana dal dry subzi taste yum with parathas and a raita, each chana dal seen taste really wow..i really would tell you all to make this recipe...