hanukirasoi

 Urad Chana dal, by its name only you guys must be getting a hint that it is a combination of chana and urad dal cooked in spicy masala.

Serving : 4
Cooking Time : 20-25 minutes
Prep Time : 15-20 minutes minutes

Ingredients :

• 3/4 cup Chana dal (split Bengal gram)
• 1/4 cup Chilke wali Urad Dal (split Black gram)
• 1/2 tsp finely chopped Ginger
• 1 Onion
• 2 medium Tomato
• 7-8 Garlic cloves (Finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1 Green Chilli (Finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• a pinch of Asafoetida (Heeng)
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp Ghee or Oil (but I prefer ghee)

Method :

• Wash both the dals together. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes in 3 cups of water.
• Drain and pressure cook dal with salt to taste, finely chopped ginger, pinch of heeng in 3 cups of water upto 5 whistles.
• When the pressure is released, mix the dal well with the help of ladle.
• Heat ghee in a kadai, add cumin seeds.
• When the cumin seeds start crackle, add finely chopped garlic and fry till the raw aroma disappears.
• Add onion, green chilli and cook for 2 minutes.
• Now add finely chopped tomato, turmeric powder, salt to taste, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cook well till the oil separates from masala.
• Add boiled dal and cook on low flame for 3 to 4 minutes. If the dal is thick add sufficient amount of water and cook on low flame.
• Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with chapattis or missi roti.

Related posts: