Masala Chana Dal Recipe

Masala Chana Dal...Dal is a regular affair in most Indian house holds. We make dal every day for lunch and since I like to try out new recipes regularly, I made this masala chana dal for yesterday's lunch. Spicy and full of flavours, Masala Chana Dal is a great accompaniment with rice or Chapaties. Here is how to make it.

Recipe to make Masala Chana Dal

Masala Chana Dal

 Course Dal

 Cuisine Indian

 Prep Time 10 minutes

 Cook Time 30 minutes

 Total Time 40 minutes

 Servings 

 Author Neha Mathur

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Ingredients

• Chana dal - 1 cup
• vegetable oil - 3 tbsp
• Bay leaf - 1
• Dry red chilies - 3-4
• Heeng - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Onion - 1 cup Chopped
• Tomato - 1 cup Chopped
• Green chile - 2 Chopped
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Curd - 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice - 2 tsp

Instructions

1. Wash the chana dal and soak in enough water for 15-20 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
3. When the oil is hot, add bay leaf, dry red chilies, hinge and cumin seeds and fry them for a few seconds.
4. Add onion and fry till translucent.
5. Add tomato and green chili and fry for a minute.
6. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and garam masala powder and fry till oil starts to separate from the sides.
7. Add little water if required.
8. Add curd and dal along with 4 cups of water.
9. Pressure cook till done.
10. Remove the pressure cooker from heat and let the pressure release.
11. Open the cooker.
12. Add lemon juice in the dal and mix well.
13. Serve hot with rice or Chapati.