Name: Chane Ki Dal in Yoghurt recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 1440 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1450 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal (Bengal gram lentil), soaked overnight; 1 tsp. fennel seeds; 1 tsp. mustard seeds, soaked in water for an hour; 1 cup yoghurt; 2 green chilies; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; salt to taste; 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves (opt); 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes (opt)

ABOUT Chane Ki Dal in Yoghurt RECIPE

This is just a simple, healthy and at the same time a delicious chana dal (Bengal gram) in yoghurt. This can be termed as a raita as there is no cooking involved. It can be relished with any form of rice or Indian bread.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup chana dal (Bengal gram lentil), soaked overnight
1 tsp. fennel seeds
1 tsp. mustard seeds, soaked in water for an hour
1 cup yoghurt
2 green chilies
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves (opt)
1/2 tsp. red chili flakes (opt)

Instructions

Boil the dal in 1 cup water along with turmeric powder and fennel seeds for one whistle. Then separate the lentil from the stock. Keep aside.
Grind the mustard seeds, green chilies, a pinch of turmeric powder and little water to a paste.
Mix the paste along with the yoghurt and salt. Whisk well and add to the boiled and drained chana dal.
Garnish with coriander leaves and chili flakes and serve as a side dish or as raita. Goes well with any form of rice or Indian bread.

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