Channa Dal is also known as Bengal gram in English. This dal needs more time to cook than any other dal there for I would suggest you to soak for 30 mins before cooking. I use pressure cooker which saves time and fuel.You can also cook it in a pot but it would take more water also you need to check from time to time that the dal doesn’t sticks to the bottom of the pan. I love this dal and often makes it at home. It is very simple and easy to make but the takes makes it taste more appetizing. I mainly put oniona and garlic in the tadka but you can add tomatoes and green chill to it if you like. Now let see how is it made.
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients: -
For Dal-
- 1 cup Chana Dal or Bengal Gram
- 2 cup Water
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
For Tadka -
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 4-5 Garlic Cloves Crushed
- 1 pinch Hing or Asafoetida
- 1 small Onion Chopped finely
- 1 small Tomato Chopped finely
- 2 Green Chilies Chopped finely
Method:-
- Soak the dal for 1/2 an hour and wash till the water comes clear.
- put the dal in he pressure cooker and add water, turmeric powder and salt to it. Close the lid and cook in full pressure till 2 whistle.
- Lower the flame and let it simmer for 10-15 mins more.
- After 15 mins switch off the gas of the pressure cooker ans keep aside till the pressure releases.
- In a heavy bottom pan or kadai add Ghee and let it melt.
- when it becomes hot add the cumin seeds and chopped garlic fry till garlic starts to change its color in medium flame.
- Add chopped onions and fry till it becomes light brown and add tomatoes, asafoetida, and chilies to the tadka.
- When the pressure of the cooker releases the lid open it and crush the dal with a bid ladle. Add the dal to the tadka and let it boil for 5 seconds and switch off the flame.
- Serve hot with rotis and rice.
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