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masala chana dal recipe | Dhaba style chana dal fry | chana dal takda |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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masala chana dal recipe | Dhaba style chana dal fry | chana dal takda | with 39 amazing images.
Dhaba style chana dal fry is an easy healthy Indian lentil which tastes delicious within few minutes. Learn how to make masala chana dal recipe | Dhaba style chana dal fry | chana dal takda |
Chana Dal is commonly used as one of the ingredients in various subzis, rice preparations and snacks. However, here is an chana dal takda prepared from chana dal, spiked up with tomato and onions, laced with simple spice powders. You will love the soothing flavour of this easy dal.
Chana Dal is an easy healthy Indian lentil dish made with split chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, herbs, and spices. It is vegan, gluten-free, and so easy to make. This delicious Dhaba style chana dal fry recipe pairs perfectly with roti, naan, or rice and makes a nutritious, protein-packed, hearty, and comforting meal.
pro tips to make masala chana dal: 1. Dal tends to thicken if kept for longer time, then just add little water and re-heat. 2. Make sure to cook the dal in 2 whistles only to avoid it from being mushy, maintain the mouthfeel of the dal. 3. Dhaba style chana dal fry serve it hot with jeera rice or roti of your choice.
Enjoy masala chana dal recipe | Dhaba style chana dal fry | chana dal takda | with detailed step by step photos.
Masala Chana Dal recipe - How to make Masala Chana Dal
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
25 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
For Masala Chana Dal
1 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram) , washed and drained
1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , washed and drained
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
salt to taste
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
2 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli
1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
For masala chana dal
- To make masala chana dal, soak chana dal and yellow moong dal in enough water for 15 minutes in a deep bowl.
- Once soaked, drain well and transfer it to a pressure cooker, add turmeric powder, salt to taste and 3½ cups of water.
- Pressure cook it for 2 whistles. Allow the steam to escape and then open the lid.
- Heat oil and 1 tbsp ghee, in a deep pan, add cumin seeds, garlic, green chillies, onions and sauté for 2 minutes on medium flame.
- Add tomatoes and cook further for 1 minute. Add chilli powder, coriander cumin seed powder, ¼ cup water.
- Mix well and cook on medium flame for 2 minutes, remove little masala in a bowl and keep aside.
- Now add the cooked dal, salt to taste and kasuri methi, further cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
- Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a small pan, add the masala, kashmiri chillies and chilli powder.
- Pour the temepering over the dal and mix well.
- Serve masala chana dal hot garnished with coriander.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 228 cal |
| Protein | 9.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.7 g |
| Fiber | 6.3 g |
| Fat | 8.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 29.2 mg |
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Noce
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Aman
March 13, 2025, midnight
What is the serving size for 244 calories of daal chana cooked?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Aman, we don''t calculate weight of serving size and use an estimate of how many people will the dal serve. The key is that this is a healthy protein rich recipe.
Juhi Dhanani
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yeh recipe kal ghar pe banayee. Badae mazze se subhi ne isska Swad liya.. Bakari ke saat char chand jada diya.
Aussie Girl
March 13, 2025, midnight
Great recipe, thanks! I added some Everest Sabji Masala for extra taste, which was perfect. Also, the chana dal needed five whistles in my case.
Foodie #653992
March 13, 2025, midnight
should we eat this with rice or roti?
