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Suva Chana Dal

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
23 Mins
Total Time
38 Mins
Makes
6 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup chopped dill leaves
1 1/2 cups chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
2 tsp oil
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 cup sliced onions
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1 cup chopped tomato
2 tsp chilli powder
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the chana dal in enough hot water in a deep bowl for 1 hour. Drain and keep aside.
- Combine the chana dal, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, cloves and cinnamon and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes.
- Add the dill leaves and tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the chilli powder, coriander powder and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked chana dal, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
Suva Chana Dal recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 212 cal |
Protein | 10.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 32.1 g |
Fiber | 8.2 g |
Fat | 4.5 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 40.4 mg |
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loves cooking
March 13, 2025, midnight
Dill may have a little strong flavour but the presence of dal mellows down the flavour of dill. It gives an international flavour to the indian dal.

n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
A basic chana dal subzi perked up with flavourful iron rich suva bhaji. It can be enjoyed with rotis or chawal.