Name: Chironji ki Dal recipe by Rita Arora at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chironji (charoli seeds) - soaked in luke warm water for 1 hour; 2 Tbsp ghee; 1/2 tsp cumin seed; 2 Green Cardamoms; 1 tsp Ginger paste; 2 green chillies-slit; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1 tsp rock salt to raste; 1/2 tsp chilli powder(if desired); 2 tomatoes ( puree); 1 boiled potato chopped (optional; Coriander leaves to garnish

ABOUT Chironji ki Dal RECIPE

Dal made with chironji or sunflower seeds. Something different for you to slurp on during fasting days .

Ingredients Serving: 4

1/2 cup chironji (charoli seeds) - soaked in luke warm water for 1 hour
2 Tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seed
2 Green Cardamoms
1 tsp Ginger paste
2 green chillies-slit
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp rock salt to raste
1/2 tsp chilli powder(if desired)
2 tomatoes ( puree)
1 boiled potato chopped (optional
Coriander leaves to garnish

Instructions

Rub the seeds to remove the husk, discard the husk.
Heat ghee, add cumin and cardamoms . Saute a little, add the ginger- tomato puree.
When the oil separates, add coriander, salt, chilli powder and green chillies.
Saute further, add the chironji and turn around to mix well. Add enough water to come up to about 2 cm above the mixture and bring to a boil.
Simmer till the chironji is cooked through. Chirongi will be puffed up and its raw smell will disappear .
Add boiled potato and cook for 5-7 mins. Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

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