Name: Chana Dal with Amaranth Leaves recipe by Pranjal Saikia at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Chana dal or Bengal gram 1 cup; Amaranth leaves 2 bunches roughly chopped; Onion 1 big finely chopped; Garlic 3 pods finely chopped; Tamarind juice 2 tablespoon; Cumin seed 1 teaspoon; Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon; Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon; Ghee 2 teaspoon

ABOUT Chana Dal with Amaranth Leaves RECIPE

Amaranth leaves are full with antioxidants, protein, vitamins, calcium, carbohydrates, iron and minerals, health benefits of amaranth leaves are numerous.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Chana dal or Bengal gram 1 cup
Amaranth leaves 2 bunches roughly chopped
Onion 1 big finely chopped
Garlic 3 pods finely chopped
Tamarind juice 2 tablespoon
Cumin seed 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon
Ghee 2 teaspoon

Instructions

Soak dal for 30 min and then pressure cook for 3 whistle adding salt as per taste and let the pressure settle down on its own
Heat a wok and add ghee, cumin seeds and allow them to crackle
Add finely chopped garlic and onions and fry until golden brown
Now add turmeric powder into the masala
Add pressure cooked dal and keep boiling on high heat for 10 min
Lower the heat add amaranth leaves and simmer for 5 minutes
Now add tamarind juice and simmer for 2 minutes
Sprinkle pepper powder mix properly and remove from heat. Serve with steamed rice

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