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Spicy Sindhi Dal

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
17 Mins
Total Time
32 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup soaked chana dal (split bengal gram) for 3 hours and drained
salt to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For The Garnish
a sprig of coriander (dhania)
Method
- Combine the chana dal, salt, turmeric powder and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 2 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 and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, coriander-cumin seeds powder, chilli powder, garam masala and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally and mashing it lightly with the back of the spoon.
- Add the cooked dal and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the lemon juice and coriander and mix well.
- Serve hot garnished with onion rings and a sprig of coriander.
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Vinita_Raj
March 13, 2025, midnight
Chana dal tastes great when cooked with tomatoes and simmered with spices. The mouth feel of chana dal is always good. My daughters loved it and had 3 helpings.