Simple Rice and Chana Dal
by mcgraff
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Tread the lanes of the home cooked foods with this Simple rice and chana dal recipe. The spicy and delicious chana dal works wonders when served with steamed rice.
- Soak the chana dal in 3 cups of hot water for 5 hours, then drain.
- Place the dal, rice, water, turmeric, dill and garam masala in a 3-4 quart nonstick heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, partially cover, and slowly cook for 1-1 1/2 hours or until the dal is butter-soft and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from the heat.
- Heat the ghee or oil in a small saucepan over moderate to moderately high heat.
- When it is hot, stir in the cumin seeds and red chili.
- Fry until the cumin seeds are brown.
- Sprinkle in the asafetida powder and immediately add the tomato pieces.
- Fry for 1-2 minutes or until the tomatoes soften and glisten with ghee or oil.
- Pour the fried seasoning into the cooked dal, stir in the salt and serve.
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This recipe was contributed by mcgraff on 13 Oct 2001
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