Masala Chana Dal - Spiced Split Grams
- 1 + 1/4 cup chana dal/hulled & split bengal gram
- 2 tablespoon ghee or oil
- 1 green cardamom
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- a generous pinch of hing/asafoetida
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste Or (3/4 tablespoon garlic paste + 1 teaspoon red chili powder)
- 4 tablespoon tomato paste + 3/4 cup water or 1 cup grated fresh juicy tomato
- salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon slivered fresh ginger, (cut into paper thin slices after peeling the ginger)
- fresh cilantro/coriander + some thinly sliced green chili pepper for garnish
- fresh lemon juice to finish it off right before serving
- Produce
- Cilantro/coriander + some thinly sliced green chili pepper, fresh (1)
- Coriander, powder (1 teaspoon)
- Cumin seeds (1/2 teaspoon)
- Ginger, fresh (1 teaspoon)
- Hing/asafoetida (1 generous pinch)
- Red onion (1/2 cup)
- Canned Goods
- Tomato paste (4 tablespoon)
- Condiments
- Chili garlic paste or (1 tablespoon)
- Cooking & Baking
- Cardamom, green (1)
- Cinnamon stick (1 inch)
- Ghee or oil (2 tablespoon)
- Red chili powder (1 teaspoon)
- Salt (1)
- Turmeric (1/2 teaspoon)
- Drinks
- Lemon juice to finish it off right before serving, fresh (1)
- Desserts
- Chana dal/hulled & split bengal gram (1 1/4 cup)
Preparation
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Published March 9, 2012 (11 months ago).
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