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Sindhi Dal
Flavourful chana dal generally served with pakwan - a popular sindhi breakfast item
This recipe is from the book Dal and Kadhi.
Preparation Time : 11-15 minutes
Cooking time : 6-10 minutes
Servings : 4
Main Ingredients
Cuisine
Sindhi
Course
Dals and Kadhis
Level Of Cooking
Easy
Ingredients
- Split Bengal gram (chana dal)1 cup
- Saltto taste
- Turmeric powder1/4 teaspoon
- Red chilli powder1/2 teaspoon
- Garam masala powder1/4 teaspoon
- Dry mango powder (amchur)3/4 teaspoon
- Oil3 tablespoons
- Cumin seeds1 teaspoon
- Green chillies slit4-5
- Curry leaves8-10
- Onion chopped1 medium
- Fresh coriander leaves chopped1/2 cup
Method
Step 1
Soak chana dal in three cups of water for about one hour. Drain and boil with three cups of water, salt and turmeric powder till just done.
Step 2
Heat a pan, add the boiled dal and half a cup of water if the dal is too dry. Stir and add half the red chilli powder, half the garam masala powder, dry mango powder and adjust salt. Stir gently and cook on low heat.
Step 3
Heat oil in another pan and add cumin seeds. When they begin to change colour, add green chillies, curry leaves, remaining garam masala powder, remaining red chilli powder.
Step 4
Stir and add it to the dal. Mix well and take it off the heat.
Step 5
Garnish with onion and coriander leaves and serve hot.
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