Daalcha

Source : Wash And Soak Chana Dal For 30 Minutes Put Chana Dal Onion Tomatoe Turmeric Powder Red Chilli Powder Garam Masala Powder And Salt In A Pressure Cooker A...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : November 11, 2025

Step:

  1. Wash and soak chana dal for 30 minutes.

  2. Put chana dal,onion,tomatoe,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,garam masala powder and salt in a pressure cooker.

  3. Add 2 cups water.Cover the lid and cook on high flame till 2 whistles.

  4. Simmer the flame to lower and further cook for 5 minutes.

  5. Let pressure release itself.Mix and adjust the consistency of your choice.Add blended curd.Mix.Take out in serving dish.

  6. Heat ghee in a tadka pan.Add chopped onion and cumin seeds.Fry till golden.Remove from flame,add 1tea spoon kashmiri chilli powder and pour over dalcha.

  7. Dalcha is ready to serve.Serve with boiled hot rice.


Ingredients

  1. 1 cup chana dal (split bengal gram lentils)
  2. 1 onion (medium sized)
  3. 1 tomato
  4. 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  5. 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
  6. 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
  7. 4 garlic cloves
  8. 1 tablespoon blended curd
  9. For tampering
  10. 1 tablespoon desi ghee
  11. 1/2 chopped onion
  12. 1/2 teaspoon kashmiri chilli powder
  13. 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  14. to taste Salt

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