Name: Daal Chana Fry... recipe by Zeenath Fathima at BetterButter
Prep time: 180 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Bengal gram or chana dal 2 cups; Ginger mince 1 tbsp; Garlic mince 1 tsp; Garlic cloves 2; Red chilli powder 1 tbsp; Turmeric 1/2 tsp; Salt 1 tbsp; Oil 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp; Onions finely chopped 2; Tomatoes finely chopped 2; Green chillies finely chopped 2; Cloves 8; Blackpepper corns 12; Cumin seeds 1 tsp; Coriander powder 1 tsp; Garam masala 1 tsp; Coriander leaves finely chopped 1/4th cup

ABOUT Daal Chana Fry... RECIPE

A lovely dal fry recipe from Pakistan that is a regular feature at our home especially for dinner. This dal fry is just mindblowingly delicious. Easy to cook and goes well with naans or chapatis. Spicy and a little bit on the tangy side too due to tomatoes. Serve this with cabbage and onion salad.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Bengal gram or chana dal 2 cups
Ginger mince 1 tbsp
Garlic mince 1 tsp
Garlic cloves 2
Red chilli powder 1 tbsp
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Salt 1 tbsp
Oil 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp
Onions finely chopped 2
Tomatoes finely chopped 2
Green chillies finely chopped 2
Cloves 8
Blackpepper corns 12
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Garam masala 1 tsp
Coriander leaves finely chopped 1/4th cup

Instructions

Soak dal for 2-3 hours and pressure cook using little water.
Do not over cook the dal. It should be firm yet soft.
In a cooking pan, heat oil and saute onions until light pink in colour.
Next add tomatoes and all the spices.
Saute until oil starts separating.
Now add the boiled dal along with cloves, blackpepper corns and cumin seeds.
Also add about 1 cup of water.
Cover and cook for 15 minutes on medium high heat.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and add thinly sliced garlic cloves and fry until light brown. Add this tempering to the dal.
Garnish with chopped coriander and garam masala.
Serve hot with naans for a scrumptious meal.

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