Chana Dal (Authentic North Indian Recipe)

Name: Chana Dal (Authentic North Indian Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal ((bengal gram or split chickpeas) - 200 grams); 2.5 to 3 cups water (for stovetop pressure cooking and 2 to 2.5 cups water for Instant Pot cooking); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; 3 tablespoons oil (or ghee (clarified butter)); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic (or 4 to 5 medium-sized garlic); ½ cup finely chopped onions; 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes ( or 2 medium-sized tomatoes); ½ to 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger (or 1 inch ginger); ½ teaspoon chopped green chilies (or serrano pepper or 1 green chilli); ½ teaspoon red chili powder; ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ((ground turmeric)); ½ teaspoon Garam Masala; ½ teaspoon dry mango powder ((amchur powder) or add as required * check point 4 in notes below); 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing) - optional); 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder ((ground coriander)); 1 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves ((kasuri methi) - crushed, optional); salt (as required); 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves ( (cilantro))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This chana dal fry is Punjabi style recipe of bengal gram lentils or hulled and spilt black chickpeas tempered and flavored with onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices.

Updated at: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 09:25:56 GMT