Chana Dal Tadka
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 376.1
- Total Fat: 2.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 99.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 66.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
- Protein: 21.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chana Dal Tadka calories by ingredient
Introduction
A favorite Indian dish not usually made with Chana Dal (yellow lentils), but non the less very filling. Enjoy with lean chicken and wheat tortillas or naan. A favorite Indian dish not usually made with Chana Dal (yellow lentils), but non the less very filling. Enjoy with lean chicken and wheat tortillas or naan.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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2 cups Chana Dal
*Chana Dal, 2 cup
Onions, raw, 2 cup, chopped
Bay Leaf, 1 tbsp, crumbled
Garlic, 3 cloves
Ginger Root, 2 slices (1" dia)
Cloves, ground, .25 tsp
Tomato Paste, 0.15 cup
Cumin powder, 1 tbsp
Ground tumeric, 1 tbsp
Tips
Too much turmeric will leave you with yellowed fingernails so be careful not to add too much.
Directions
1. Cook the dal in enough water till tender, about 6 cups of water for 2 cups lentils and a pinch of ground turmeric. Meanwhile chop onions; mince garlic and ginger root. Drain dal when tender and reserve.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Put cumin, red chili, bay leaf, clove. Sautee a minute until aromatic.
3. Add chopped onion, Chopped garlic, remaining turmeric powder, and ginger; fry till golden in colour.
4. Add cumin powder and tomato paste fry it on medium flame about one minute.
5. Pour cooked dal and mix it with onion and spices mix, cook for 2 minutes dal on medium flame. Mash the dal a little and add a more water if desired to make a creamy consistency.
6. Sprinkle with salt and lemon juice to taste.
Serving Size: makes 4 -1 1/2 cup servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EGYPTFREAK.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Put cumin, red chili, bay leaf, clove. Sautee a minute until aromatic.
3. Add chopped onion, Chopped garlic, remaining turmeric powder, and ginger; fry till golden in colour.
4. Add cumin powder and tomato paste fry it on medium flame about one minute.
5. Pour cooked dal and mix it with onion and spices mix, cook for 2 minutes dal on medium flame. Mash the dal a little and add a more water if desired to make a creamy consistency.
6. Sprinkle with salt and lemon juice to taste.
Serving Size: makes 4 -1 1/2 cup servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EGYPTFREAK.