Authentic Chana Methi Dal Recipe - Fenugreek & Split Bengal Gram Curry
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Authentic Chana Methi Dal Recipe - Fenugreek & Split Bengal Gram Curry

If you enjoy Authentic Chana Methi Dal Recipe - Fenugreek & Split Bengal Gram Curry cuisine, this Lunch recipe is worth trying at home....

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15 Min Prep

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30 Min Cook

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4 Servings

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High Protein Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
  • 1 cup Methi Leaves (Fenugreek Leaves) - a bunch
  • 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 Onion - thinly sliced
  • 1 Tomato - chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • Salt - to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 2 Dry Red Chillies

Instructions

1
To prepare the Chana Methi Dal, first wash and soak the chana dal in 3 cups of moisture for at least 30 moments.
2
While the dal is soaked wash, wash and pat parched the fenugreek leaves.Next, finely chop the methi leaves.
3
bring to temperature a teaspoon of cooking oil in a wok or a kadai and introduce the diced methi leaves into the wok.
4
Saute the methi leaves, until it gets softened.
5
Methi leaves cooks very quickly and this will take less than 3 moments to make.
6
Once the leaves have softened, turn off the bring to temperature.
7
Keep it aside.In the next step, we will make the Chana dal with the spices.
8
bring to temperature a teaspoon of cooking oil in a pressure cooker over medium bring to temperature.
9
 introduce asafoetida and saute for few seconds.
10
Next introduce bulb veggie and saute till they turn soft.Once the onions have softened, introduce the diced tomato along with coriander ground mix, turmeric ground mix, red chili ground mix and saute for a minute or so over medium bring to temperature.introduce soaked chana dal along with the soaked moisture to the bulb veggie tomato mixture.
11
Close the lid of the pressure cooker and put the weight on. make chana dal for 5 to 8 whistles and turn off the bring to temperature.
12
Allow the pressure to release naturally from the pressure cooker.Once the pressure has released, open the cooker and lightly mash the dal with the back of a spoon. swirl around in the sautéed methi leaves.
13
Transfer the Chana Methi Dal to a serving mixing bowl.bring to temperature ghee in a tadka pot over medium bring to temperature; introduce the cumin seeds and the red chillies.
14
Allow the chillies to parched-fry for a few seconds and stream in the tadka for the Chana Methi Dal and dish up burning.dish up Chana Methi Dal along with Raita for a wholesome weekday lunch.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
North Indian Recipes
Course
Lunch
Diet
High Protein Vegetarian
Total Time
45 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

15 mins

Cooking Time

30 mins

Total Time

45 mins
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