Punjabi Chana Dal

Source : Pressure Cook The Dal In 2 Amp 1/2 Cups Water Till Soft But Not Mushy Keep Aside Heat Oil And Ghee Temper With Red Chilies Cumin Seeds Amp Asafo...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : September 1, 2026

Step:

  1. Pressure cook the dal in 2 & 1/2 cups water till soft, but not mushy. Keep aside.

  2. Heat oil and ghee. Temper with red chilies, cumin seeds & asafoetida.
    Saute for a few seconds.

  3. Add chopped ginger, garlic & green chilies. Stir fry for a minute.

  4. Now add onion & continue to stir fry till light brown.

  5. Add chopped tomatoes & give it a stir. Cover & cook till it is mashed well.

  6. Add all the dry spices (except salt) and mix well.

  7. Add boiled dal, salt & kasuri methi. Cover & simmer on a low flame for
    4-5 minutes.

  8. When done, switch off the flame & garnish with coriander leaves.

    Punjabi Chana Dal recipe step 8 photo

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup chana dal (Bengal Gram), soaked for an hour
  2. 2 tbsp. oil
  3. 1 tbsp. ghee
  4. 1 tsp. cumin seeds
  5. 1-2 dry red chilies
  6. 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
  7. 1 tsp. ginger, chopped
  8. 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
  9. 1-2 green chilies, chopped
  10. 1 onion, sliced
  11. 1 tomato, chopped
  12. 1 tsp. coriander powder
  13. 1 tsp. cumin powder
  14. to taste salt
  15. 1 tsp. kasuri methi, crushed
  16. 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  17. 2 tsp. red chili powder
  18. 1 tsp. garam masala powder
  19. 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

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