SPLIT BENGAL GRAM CURRY
Serves :
6
Preparation Time :
Cooking Time :
Preparation Method :
- Combine Chana dal with sufficient salt and water in a pan and cover and cook for 30 minutes till it becomes tender.
- Then add chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, tamarind pulp and coriander powder and salt if required and stir well and cook in low flame 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and garlic and cook till the garlic softens.
- Pour this tempering over the simmering gram and immediately cover the pan.
- Simmer for 2 more minutes; switch off the heat and leave to stand for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with rice or Indian bread.
INGREDIENTS
- 250 grams Bengal gram (chana dal), soaked for 4 hours
- ¼ teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp
- 1 tablespoon IDHAYAM Sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons of fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
- Salt to taste
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