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A very interesting way of preparing dal, learnt from the Bengalis, the dal chenchki has a really mouth-watering flavour and appetizing aroma. Learn how to make dal chenchki recipe | Bengali dal chenchki | healthy dal recipe |

Typically, most Bengali dishes are tempered with a mix of seeds including mustard, fenugreek and nigella. The dal chenchki too derives much of its flavour from this mix of seeds, as well as a range of spice powders.

Shallots also give the dal a nice crunch and pungent taste. This healthy dal recipe is pressure-cooked, and is therefore not very time consuming. dal chenchki can also be enjoyed by diabetics, people with heart problems and weight-watchers as it is quite healthy, with a good dose of protein and iron too.

Tips to make dal chenchki: 1. If you are jain, they can avoid adding shallots. 2. Instead of masoor dal you can use any other dal. 3. Nigella seeds are very important to add in Bengali cuisine.

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Dal Chenchki recipe - How to make Dal Chenchki

Soaking Time:  30 minutes   Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Method
    Method
  1. Wash and soak the masoor dal in enough water in a deep bowl for ½ hour. Drain well and keep aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add green chillies, cumin seeds, nigella seeds, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and bayleaf and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
  3. Add the shallots and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the soaked and drained masoor dal and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes or till the dal turns light brown in colour.
  5. Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and coriander powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Add 2½ cups of water and salt, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  7. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  8. Add the coriander and mix well.
  9. Serve hot.

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what is dal chenchki recipe made of?
  1. dal chenchki recipe | Bengali dal chenchki | healthy dal recipe | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 3/4 cup masoor dal (split red lentil), 1 tsp oil, 2 slit green chillies, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1/4 tsp nigella seeds (kalonji), 1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds, 1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson), 1 bayleaf (tejpatta), 1/2 cup peeled shallots (madras onions), 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, Salt to taste and 2 tbsp chopped corainder (dhania). See the below image of list of ingredients for dal chenchki.

how to soak masoor dal
  1. Take ¾ cup masoor dal (split red lentil) in a deep bowl.
  2. Wash and soak the masoor dal in enough water in a deep bowl for ½ hour.
  3. Drain well and keep aside.

how to make dal chenchki
  1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pressure cooker.
  2. Add 2 slit green chillies.
  3. Add ¼ tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
  4. Add ¼ tsp nigella seeds (kalonji).
  5. Add ¼ tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds.
  6. Add ¼ tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson).
  7. Add 1 bayleaf (tejpatta). 
  8. Sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
  9. Add ½ cup peeled shallots (madras onions).
  10. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  11. Add the soaked and drained masoor dal.
  12. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes or till the dal turns light brown in colour.
  13. Add ½ cup chopped tomatoes.
  14. Add ½ tsp chilli powder.
  15. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi). 
  16. Add 1 tsp garam masala. 
  17. Add ½ tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
  18. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  19. Add 2½ cups of water.
  20. Add salt to taste.
  21. Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  22. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  23. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander.
  24. Serve Dal chenchki hot.

tips to make dal chenchki
  1. For a jains, they can avoid adding shallots.
  2. Instead of masoor dal you can use any other dal.
  3. Nigella seeds are very important to add in Bengali cuisine.
     

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy121 cal
Protein7.6 g
Carbohydrates19.1 g
Fiber3.5 g
Fat1.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium5.9 mg
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Dal Chenchki
3
 on 17 Jun 21 03:20 PM


Good for one time trial
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Tarla Dalal    Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
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17 Jun 21 03:24 PM
Dal Chenchki
5
 on 07 Jan 17 03:42 PM


Awesome dal to be enjoyed with rotis and rice. Simple and yet flavorful dal. Since I am a diabetic I am going to make this dal often and it will take care of my protien requirement too.
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