Friday 7 June 2013

CHANA DAL

INGREDIENTS:

Chana Dal
Onions
Tomatoes
Jeera (Cumin Seeds)
Ginger
Curry Leaves
Turmeric Powder
Red Chilie Powder
Salt as per taste
Oil
Aamchur Powder (Dry Mango Powder)

METHOD:
  • Soak the chana dal for 5 to 10 mins.
  • Chop finely onions and tomatoes
  • Take oil in a pressure cooker
  • when oil gets hot add Chopped onions and saute till light brown colour
  • Add chopped ginger and curry leaves to it.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and mix well
  • Add Salt as per taste, Turmeric Powder, Red chillie Powder and mix well
  • Add water to it
  • Add soaked chana dal to it see that chana dal must be immersed in water.
  • Close the lid of the cooker and let 2 whistle come and simmer it for 10 mins till chana dal gets cooked
  • When the steam evaporates open the lid of the cooker and whisk the dal with the whisker.
  • Garnish the cooked chana dal with Aamchur Powder
Serve hot with Rice or Chapathi or Parathas.