Chana Dal Fry
Chana dal fry is a simple & easy punjabi style dal fry dish.Though the original recipe has onions & garlic, but the recipe I'm sharing is a "No Onion No Garlic" with less of masala too.
Cook Time-1hr
Serves-4people
Pairs with rice, roti, naan & chapati.
Ingredients
1Cup chana dal
2Cups water
4Tomatoes finely chopped
1Tsp grated ginger
2Green chili's slit to half
1/2Tsp turmeric
1Tbs coriander cumin powder
1&1/2Tsp chili powder {adjust as needed}
1Tsp amchur powder or 2Tsp lemon juice {adjust as needed}
Salt to taste
1Tsp mustard seeds
1Tsp cumin/jeera
2Tbs oil
2Tbs coriander chopped for garnish
Directions
- Clean chana dal with water & soak them with enough water for 30mins to 1hr.
- Pressure cook chana dal with 2Cups water for 2whistles.
- Heat pan with oil. Add mustard & cumin to it. Once the mustard starts add in green chili's & ginger to pan. Fry for few seconds.
- Next add in tomatoes with enough salt & cook with a closed lid.
- Once the tomatoes are smooth then add in turmeric powder, amchur powder, chili powder & coriander cumin powder to pan. Mix & cook for 2mins.
- Add in cooked chana dal to tomato mixture & mix them well. Add 1/2cup water if needed & cook on low heat for 5mins.
- Adjust salt & chili powder if needed. Next add the coriander to pan & switch off heat.
- Serve warm & enjoy.
Note
- If you are using lemon juice then add it at the end along with coriander & mix it nicely.
- I mashed the dal before adding to pan. So it's your choice if you want to mash it or leave as it is.
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