Wednesday 22 July 2009

Chana Dal Masala

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Ingredients:-

Chana dal/split pea lentils 1 cup

Onion, finely chopped 1

Tomato finely chopped 1

Green chillies, finely chopped 2

Ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp

Red chili powder 1/2 tsp

Turmeric 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder 1 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Oil 2tbsp

Salt as per taste

Method:-

Soak chana dal 1 hour before cooking.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker and saute cumin seeds, green chillies, and onions till brown in colour. Add in spices and ginger-garlic paste, and fry for a few seconds.

Add in the chopped tomatoes and salt, and cook for a few minutes to combine well. Add lentils, and enough water to cover them. Pressure cook for 5-7 minutes till lentils are soft and done. Stir in more water if you want a much thinner consistency, and let it come to a boil.

MLLA-13 through July 2009

This is my entry to MLLA-13 conceived by Susan of the "Well-Seasoned Cook" and currently being hosted by Sunshinemom of "Tongue Ticklers.

31 comments:

sangi said...

soo healthy&spicy dish...!Nice presentation dear!

Suparna said...

hi varunavi,
The sparkling dal wow! what a fab pic :)
This kinda dal masala is the best comfort food one could ask for!!
Good one girl!!
TC

rekhas kitchen said...

wow simple and yummy dish looks so delicious nice entry saritha.

ARUNA said...

looks delicious n spicy!!

Padma said...

Simple and delicious masala !!!

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

Looks so yum! I love this channa dal too!

Kitchen Flavours said...

Oh wow.....that's a comfort food.....looks yum dear.....

Sunshinemom said...

I love dal made with chana dal. It has a totally yummy aroma along with all that nutrition! Thanks for sending this to me for MLLA 13, Saritha:)

Hari Chandana said...

Aaahaa!!! chala bagundi.. looks soo delicious... lovely presentation...

Sailaja Damodaran said...

nice entry.....

A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine said...

Healthy, Spicy and delicious one.

Kalyani said...

looks delicious & yummy .......

sree said...

simple , delicious and nutritious ....Nice entry.

Usha said...

This is so wholesome and yummy, perfect comfort food !

Pooja said...

Healthy delicious dal!

kittymatti said...

wow! looks so good!!! delicious,,,

Uma said...

looks yum! so healthy!!

DEESHA said...

lovely recipe

Varunavi said...

Thanx sangi,suparna,rekha,aruna,padma and home cooked oriya food :)

Varunavi said...

Thanx usha,pooja,kittymati,uma and deesha :)

Varunavi said...

Thanx lubna,harini,hari chandana, shailaja,a2z,kalyani and sree

Prathibha said...

Love the taste of chana dal in curries...looks yummy

Valarmathi Sanjeev said...

looks delicious and spicy.

Renu said...

i just love channa daal....sometimes I add veggies to it ...

Varsha Vipins said...

I have never tried with Chana..looks nice dear..:)

anudivya said...

Loaded with protein! Looks very nice. When you say channa dal, do you mean the whole garbanzo or the split channa dal? Just curious.

Varunavi said...

Anu it is split channa dal

Varunavi said...

Thanx prathiba,valar and renu :)

Ramya said...

nice click Saritha

kitchen queen said...

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Indian proper home made recipe said...

Wow,very nice recipe.thanks

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