Preparation time
- Total: Approximately 45 minutes
- Preparation: 15 minutes
- Cooking: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup chana dal
- fenugreek - one bundle (wash)
- 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 onion - finely chopped
- 1 tomato - chopped
- 2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- salt - as per taste
- 2 teaspoons oil
Instructions
- To make chana methi dal, first wash and soak the chana dal in 3 cups of water
- Wash and dry the fenugreek as well
- Cut the fenugreek after it dries
- Now heat oil in a pan
- Add fenugreek to it and cook till they become soft
- After cooking, keep it aside
- Now heat oil in a pressure cooker
- Add asafetida and cumin seeds and let it cook for 10 seconds
- Now add onions and cook till they become soft
- After the onion becomes soft, add tomatoes, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, mix and cook till the tomatoes become soft
- Now add chana dal to it, mix and close the cooker
- Cook until 2 to 3 cities come, reduce the flame and let it cook for 5 minutes, turn off the gas after 5 minutes and let the pressure drain
- Open the cooker, mash the dal a little and add fenugreek to it
- Mix well and serve hot
- Serve chana methi dal along with gourd large vegetables and phulka for dinner
Other informations
The table below shows servings values and other necessary informations.
- Servings
- Cuisine
- Course
- Diet
- 4
- North Indian Recipes
- Side Dish
- High Protein Vegetarian