Chana Dal Recipe/kokani style chana Dal recipe

chana dal

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: yellow lentils

Yellow lentils are more affordable and provide a similar texture.

coconut

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: milk powder

Milk powder is easier to find and less expensive while adding creaminess.

Dry roast 1 teaspoon cumin seeds until slightly pink.

Let the roasted cumin seeds cool, then grind them into a fine paste with 2 cloves of garlic.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan until hot.

Add chopped onion and fry until slightly pink.

Add the ground paste to the pan and mix well.

Stir in 1/2 cup chana dal and mix with the spices.

Add 1 teaspoon red chili powder and 1 teaspoon turmeric powder, adjusting to taste.

Pour in 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.

Cook for 3 whistles in a pressure cooker, or until desired consistency is reached.

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