Masala Chana Dal

by Tarla Dalal

Masala Chana Dal, spiked up with tomato pulp and onions, laced with simple spice powders. You will love the soothing flavour of this easy dal.

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मसाला चना दाल - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Masala Chana Dal in Hindi)

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Chana dal is commonly used as one of the ingredients in various subzis, rice preparations and snacks. However, here is an accompaniment prepared from chana dal, spiked up with tomato pulp and onions, laced with simple spice powders. You will love the soothing flavour of this easy dal.

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Masala Chana Dal recipe - How to make Masala Chana Dal

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Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1 cup chana dal (split bengal gram) , soaked for 3 hours and drained
1 tbsp oil
3/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup fresh tomato pulp
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the tomato pulp, turmeric powder, green chillies, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the chana dal and 1½ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Serve hot garnished with coriander.