Chana Dal Tadka

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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

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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

    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.