Chana Dal Curry Recipe - Chana Dal Fry Recipe
Chana dal fry or curry pairs great with roti or poori. I served it with luchi and it was amazing. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- Ghee or Oil - 4 tblsp
- Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
- Onion - 1 large chopped finely
- Tomato - 1 large chopped finely
- Green Chillies - 3 chopped finely
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
- Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
- Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder- 1 tsp
- Sugar - 1 tsp
- Coriander Leaves - 4 tblsp chopped
FOR DAL:
- Chana Dal / Kadalai Paruppu - ½ cup
- Onion - 1 chopped
- Tomato - 1 chopped
- Garlic - 5 cloves peeled
- Ginger - 1 tblsp chopped finely
- Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Instructions
- Take chana dal and wash well. Take it in a pressure cooker. Add in onions, tomato, garlic, ginger and turmeric powder. Add water and cook for 5 to 6 whistle. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan, add cumin and let it sizzle.
- Add onions and cook till golden.
- Add in tomatoes, chillies and mix well.
- Cook till tomatoes get mushy.
- Add salt and spice powders and mix well.
- Add in cooked dal, sugar and mix well.
- Simmer for 10 mins.
- Add in coriander leaves.
- Serve.