Name: Chola Daal Masala recipe by Faiza Mirza at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chola daal - 150 grams; Oil - 4 tsp; Zeera - 1 tsp; Heeng powder - 1/2 tsp; Onions - 1 finely chopped; Ginger garlic and green chilli paste - 5 tsp; Puree of 2 tomatoes; Tamarind paste - 2 tsp; Curd - 3 tsp; Turmeric powder - 1 tsp; Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

ABOUT Chola Daal Masala RECIPE

Healthy dry chola daal recipe that can be taken in lunch box.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Chola daal - 150 grams
Oil - 4 tsp
Zeera - 1 tsp
Heeng powder - 1/2 tsp
Onions - 1 finely chopped
Ginger garlic and green chilli paste - 5 tsp
Puree of 2 tomatoes
Tamarind paste - 2 tsp
Curd - 3 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp

Instructions

Wash and soak chola dal in water for 30 mins. Drain excess water and pressure cook the daal till one whistle in some water with 1/2 tsp turmeric powder and a pinch of salt. Drain excess water and keep the dal aside.
Heat oil in a pan add zeera and heeng when it splutters add onions and fry till transparent. Add ginger, garlic and green chilli paste saute till oil separates.
Add tamarind paste, curd, tomato puree, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt, mix well and saute for 5 mins. Add boiled daal and saute for 5 minutes.
Chola daal masala is ready to serve.

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