Sukhi Chana Dal
by vinodsharma
15 Jul 2014
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Sukhi chana dal is a dry lentil preparation with kabuli chana or chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes, chillies and Indian spice powders. Enjoy this sensational and delicious sookha chana with Paratha or puri.
Sukhi Chana Dal recipe - How to make Sukhi Chana Dal
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Makes 4 servings
1 cup chana dal (split bengal gram)
1 cup sliced onions
1 tbsp chopped fenugreek (methi) leaves or dill leaves (shepu / suva bhaji)
1 " stick of cinnamon (dalchini)
2 to 3 cardamoms (elaichi)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp ghee
Method
- Method
- Clean, wash, soak dal for 15 minutes.
- Boil in 5 cups water, adding turmeric and salt.
- Either pressure cook or boil till just soft.
- Drain water.
- Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan.
- Add all spices, broken coarsely, and cumin seeds.
- Allow to splutter, add onions. Stirfry till light brown.
- Add dal, lemon juice, masalas and fenugreek leaves. Stir gently.
- Take care not to mash up dal too much.
- Serve hot with rice and kadhi, or paratha and a gravy vegetable.
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