Chana Dal in Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

• Chana Dal (Split chickpea lentil) 1 cup (soaked for 1 hour
• Water 2.5 cups
• Salt 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder 3/4 tsp
• Oil 1/2 cup
• Onion 1 big, chopped
• Ginger paste 1 tsp
• Garlic paste 1 tsp
• Green chilies 2-3, sliced
• Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
• Tomatoes 2 big, chopped
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder 1/2 tsp (or to taste)
• Coriander powder 1.5 tsp
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander, chopped

Preparation

1. In a pressure cooker, add drained chana dal, water (2.5 cups), salt and turmeric powder.
2. Pressure cook for 10 minutes and allow the pressure to release naturally before removing the lid.
3. Take the chana dal out in a bowl.
4. To the same pressure cooker, add oil and onions.
5. Sauté until soft. Now add ginger and garlic paste and sauté until fragrant.
6. Add green chilies and cumin seeds and sauté for 1 minute and add tomatoes.
7. Mix and cook on low until tomatoes are a bit soft.
8. Now add turmeric powder (yes! Again), red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Mix and allow to cook on low until the tomatoes are mushy.
9. Add the chana dal along with water if needed.
10. Cover and cook for 5 minutes until water is combined with the dal.
11. Lastly, garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve. Enjoy!

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Chana Dal In Pressure Cooker

Author: Naush

Ingredients

• Chana Dal Split chickpea lentil 1 cup (soaked for 1 hour
• Water 2.5 cups
• Salt 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder 3/4 tsp
• Oil 1/2 cup
• Onion 1 big chopped
• Ginger paste 1 tsp
• Garlic paste 1 tsp
• Green chilies 2-3 sliced
• Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
• Tomatoes 2 big chopped
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder 1/2 tsp or to taste
• Coriander powder 1.5 tsp
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander chopped

Instructions

• In a pressure cooker, add drained chana dal, water (2.5 cups), salt and turmeric powder.
• Pressure cook for 10 minutes and allow the pressure to release naturally before removing the lid.
• Take the chana dal out in a bowl.
• To the same pressure cooker, add oil and onions.
• Sauté until soft. Now add ginger and garlic paste and sauté until fragrant.
• Add green chilies and cumin seeds and sauté for 1 minute and add tomatoes.
• Mix and cook on low until tomatoes are a bit soft.
• Now add turmeric powder (yes! Again), red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Mix and allow to cook on low until the tomatoes are mushy.
• Add the chana dal along with water if needed.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes until water is combined with the dal.
• Lastly, garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve. Enjoy!