Name: Masala Chana Dal recipe by Uzma Khan at BetterButter
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 200 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp salt; For tempting, 2 tbsp desi ghee; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 8 to 10 garlic nicely chopped; 1 inch ginger nicely chopped; 1 onion chopped; 4 green cardamom; 4 cloves; 1/4 tsp hing powder; 4 green chilli cut in half; 2 tomato chopped; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp jeera powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; 1 tsp lemon juice; Adjust Salt according to taste; Fresh chopped corriender

ABOUT Masala Chana Dal RECIPE

Masala Chana Dal is very easy, tasty and perfect recipe for lunch. Serve dal hot with chapati and rice for more taste.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup chana dal
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp salt
For tempting, 2 tbsp desi ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds
8 to 10 garlic nicely chopped
1 inch ginger nicely chopped
1 onion chopped
4 green cardamom
4 cloves
1/4 tsp hing powder
4 green chilli cut in half
2 tomato chopped
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp jeera powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp lemon juice
Adjust Salt according to taste
Fresh chopped corriender

Instructions

TAKE 1 CUP WASHED CHANA DAL, ADD SUFFICIENT WATER, COVER & LEAVE TO SOAK FOR 2-3 HOURS
ADD DRAINED DAL TO A PRESSURE COOKER, ADD WATER, 1/2 TSP EACH OF SALT & TURMERIC POWDER
PRESSURE COOK UPTO 3-4 WHISTLES UNTIL SOFT
HEAT 2 TBSP GHEE, ADD 1 TSP CUMIN SEEDS
ADD 8-10 CHOPPED GARLIC CLOVES, 1 INCH PIECE OF CHOPPED GINGER
ADD 1 CHOPPED ONION, 4 GREEN CARDAMOMS
ADD 4 CLOVES, SAUTE
ADD 1/4 TSP ASAFOETIDA POWDER
ADD 4 SLIT GREEN CHILLIES, SAUTE
ADD 2 CHOPPED TOMATOES, SAUTE UNTIL SOFT
ADD 1 TSP RED CHILLI POWDER, 1/2 TSP CUMIN POWDER, SALT TO TASTE, COVER & COOK FOR 2-3 MINS
ADD THE BOILED CHANA DAL INTO THE MASALA, SIMMER FOR 2-3 MINS
ADD 1/2 TSP GARAM MASALA, 1 TSP LEMON JUICE, MIX & TAKE OFF HEAT
GARNISH WITH 2 TBSP CHOPPED FRESH CORIANDER, SERVE HOT WITH RICE OR ROTIS

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