Chana Dal Recipe Pakistani English and Urdu

Chan Dal served with roti,rice is a healthy, good meal that you will like to eat every time.Pakistani eat lentils almost each day in some form.It is naturally glutten free and vegan.This Chana Dal Recipe is easiest method of eat lentils with no effort.

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Chana Dal in English

Chana Dal in English is known as Bengal Gram is broken type of chickpeas.There are Kala Chana/black chickpeas, Kabuli Chana/White Chickpeas.In Pakistani cuisine we use brown chickpeas or split chickpeas for Chana Dal.Chana Dal is highyly protein,zinc,fiber,calcium and folate.In Pakistan Chana Dal are cooked in various ways.Every province has famous dish with Chana Dal.There are Fry Chana Dal, Chana Dal Curry, Chana Dal Masala dishes etc.Apart from these Dal Halwa is very popular in Pakistan. If you want to make Chana Dal Instant Pot follow my recipe.

Chana Dal Recipe Step By Step

Chana Dal wash half cup.Soak it for 2 hours
Add the chana dal to the pressure cooker
Then pour 1.25 cup of water
Boil in a pot pouring more water
Chana dal must be completely cooked. It must be grainy
Add 2 tablespoon ghee or oil into pot.Then add 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
Add 1 red chilly.Fry for 30 seconds
Add 1/4 cup onions and fry
Add 1 teaspoon ginger
Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric,1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup pureed tomatoes
Add 1/4 teaspoon red chilli and 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
Again fry this for few minutes and raw smell goes away
Next change the cooked dal alongwith the stock in cooker.You may add 1/2 cup water to bring it consistency
Mesh gently a few lentils. Add 1/2 teaspoon Kasuri methi
Cook for 2 minutes.Add Coriander leaves

Serve with roti or paratha, rice.Add some lemon and with mango pickles or chuntney.