CHANA DAAL RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 cup chana daal
7 cup water
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp corriander powder
1 tblsp tamarind pulp
1 tsp sugar
1 tblsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp black mustard seeds
1 chopped garlic clove

Preparation:

• Soak the chana daal in 4 cup water for 2-3 hours then wash and drain.
• Boil 3 cups water and the salt in a pan.
• Add the chana dal, cover the pan and cook over medium flame for 30 min.
• Stir the dal when cooked.
• Add cayenne, turmeric, cumin, coriander, sugar the tamarind pulp (skin & seeds removed).
• Stir well and allow to simmer uncovered.
• In a separate frying pan, heat the vegetble oil over low heat and add the mustard seeds and chopped garlic to it.
• When the oil gets hot, add the oil mixture to the simmering pot of dal.
• Immediately cover the pot and keep covered for 2 min. while the dal continues to simmer.
• Cook chana daal uncovered for another 5 min. and the dal is ready to be served with rice or bread.

MOONG DAAL RECIPE

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Moong Dal ( Green Gram)
1 small Onion chopped
1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Pinch of Asafoetida
1 long chopped Green Chillies
1 tbsp Oil
2 Curry Leaves
Few Coriander leaves

Preparation:

• Pressure cook moong ki dal for 2 whistles.
• Mash it and add turmeric powder, hing and salt to it.
• Add 1 cup water.
• Heat oil in a pan and season it with mustard seed, cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves.
• Add the chopped onions and fry for a minute.
• Add the mashed moong dal to it and let it boil. Keep till 2-3 boils.
• Garnish moong daal with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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