Indian Recipe

Indian Recipes ⇢ Chana dal

Category

Vegetarian

Meal of Day

Lunch

Zone/Region

Universal Dish

Total number of servings: 4

Chana dal, commonly known as split chickpeas, is a common component in Indian cooking. It is created by dividing and peeling the desi kind of chickpeas, resulting in little yellow lentils. Chana dal is high in protein, fiber, and vital minerals.

Nutritional values

Energy272 Kcal
Carbohydrates34 g
Proteins12 g
Fat12 g
Fiber8 g
Sodium312 mg
Potassium178 mg
Calcium102 mg
Iron2 mg
Magnesium12 mg
Phosphorus20 mg
Zinc1 mg
Vitamin A567 IU
Vitamin B11 mg
Vitamin B21 mg
Vitamin B31 mg
Vitamin B61 mg
Vitamin C10 mg
Vitamin E5 mg
Vitamin K6 µg

Ingredients

1 /12 teaspoon of turmeric
2 tablespoon of sunflower oil (Soorajmukhi ka tel)/ghee
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoon of coriander (Dhaniya), finely chopped
1 cup of chana dal (split chickpeas/ yellow dal)
1 teaspoon of salt
2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
1 teaspoon of garam masala

Procedure

Take 4 cups of water in a large saucepan or pressure cooker.
Combine chana dal, turmeric, salt and bring to boil, for about 15 -20 minutes OR pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
Now, heat oil in a pan.
Add garlic to it.
After half a minute add onions
When the onions become soft, add tomato and green chillies to it.
Mix well.
Mix well.
Add garam masala, coriander (Dhaniya), and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Pour this mixture in dal, stir gently to mix.