Shajahani Dal Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Shahjahani Dal Recipe (Shahjahani Chickpea Dal) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
45 Mins
Makes
4.00 servings
Ingredients
For Shahjahani Dal
1 cup kabuli chana (white chick peas) , soaked
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salt to taste
1 1/2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp caraway seeds (shahjeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 sticks cinnamon (dalchini)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
2 tsp green chilli paste
2 tbsp fresh cream
2 pinches garam masala
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For The Tempering
1/2 tbsp ghee
2 tsp sliced garlic (lehsun)
1/8 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
Method
For shahjahani dal
- To make shahjahani dal, combine the kabuli chana, 2 cups of water and salt and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Blend the kabuli chana along with the water in which they are cooked in a mixer to a coarse paste. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a deep kadhai, add the caraway seeds and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and coriander-cumin seeds powder, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 more minute.
- Add the kabuli-chana mixture, salt and green chilli paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the fresh cream, garam masala and coriander, 1/2 cup water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- For the tempering, heat ghee in a small pan, add sliced garlic, kashmiri chilli powder and sauté for a few seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the dal and mix well.
- Serve the shahjahani dal hot.
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