These chana dal vadas are the perfect accompaniment to your evening cup of chai and can also be served as a snack to guests. To begin with the recipe, first, wash the chana dal nicely and soak it in ...

Soak chana dal for 3 to 4 hours, then pressure cook it. Make a coarse paste out of green chilies, garlic, onion and ginger. Heat some oil in a pan, then add cumin, mustard seeds, asafoetida and the ...

A warming, chunky dal from Bengal that's packed with protein and cheap to make. The tarka really brings this chana dal to life, so don't be tempted to skimp on the toppings. Serve with roti ...

3. Now, prepare a tadka (tempering) by heating a little oil (1 tbsp) and adding the cumin seeds and ginger to it. Once the seeds crackle, pour this tadka over the chana dal mixture. 4. Stir and add ...

Chana Pulao is a flavorful and nutritious rice ... Stir in the yogurt and cook for a few minutes until the mixture is well combined and starts to thicken. - Add the soaked and drained rice.

Creamy little coconut chana dal pies with a scrunchy, crunchy filo pastry crust and aromatic flavours like garam masala and fresh curry leaves. These are a great make-ahead meal for the freezer, too.

20 mins 1 hr 2 -4 Soak 200g chana dal for an hour in water that ... or until the tomato has softened. Tip this mixture into the hot dal and add 2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander.

Now, add the mashed dal and vegetables to the tempering. Mix in the tamarind extract, jaggery, turmeric powder, sambar masala, and salt.