Chana Dal Sundal

We generally make this chana dal sundal on the day of  "Anant Chaturdashi" as prasadam to ganapati bappa.

Ingredients:

Chana Dal - 1/2 Cup

Curry Leaves - 8

Green chili - 3

Fresh Grated Coconut - 1/4 Cup

Salt - to taste

Sugar - 2 Tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tsp

Red Chili Powder - 1/2 Tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Fresh Cilantro - to garnish

Method:

1) Wash and soak chana dal in water for 4 hrs.

2) Heat oil in pressure cooker and add mustard seeds. Let it splutter.

3) Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves and green chili.

4) Add turmeric powder and red chili powder.

5) Add chana dal and mix well.

6) Add sugar, salt and grated coconut and mix well.

7) Add 1/2 cup of water and put the cooker lid.

8) Let it cook for 1 whistle and switch off stove.

9) Garnish with fresh cilantro, offer naivedyam to bappa and serve hot.

Chana Dal Sundal

Kairichi dal

Ingredients:

Chana dal - 1/2 Cup

Grated raw Mango - 1/4 Cup

Green chili paste - 1 Tsp

Curry leaves - 5

Chopped Cilantro - 2 Tbsp

Red chili powder - 1/4 Tsp or to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Sugar - 2 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Method:

1) Soak chana dal for 3 hrs in lukewarm water and grind it coarsely.

2) In a bowl mix ground dal, grated raw mango, salt and sugar.

3) Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds, add cumin seeds, asafoetida, green chili paste, and curry leaves. Immediately switch off stove.

4) Then add turmeric powder and red chili powder in oil and put this tampering on dal mixture.

5) Mix well, garnish with fresh cilantro and serve. You can also use fresh coconut to garnish.

Dal Kanda/ Chana Dal Curry

Preparation Time - 10 Min                  Cooking Time - 30 Min                    Serves - 4

Ingredients :

Chana dal(Gram Lentil) - 1 Cup

Finely Chopped Onion - 1 1/2 Cup

Finely chopped tomato - 1/2 Cup

Red chili powder -  1 1/2 Tsp/To taste

Turmeric powder -1/2 Tsp

Garam masala - 1 Tsp

Coriander powder - 3 Tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Asafoetida -  a pinch

Salt -  1 1/2 Tsp/ To taste

Tamarind paste - 1/2 Tsp

Jaggery - 2 Tsp

Oil - 1 Tbsp

Method :

1) Soak chanal dal for 2 hrs in lukewarm water.

2) Heat oil in pan and crackle mustard seeds and add cumin seeds and asafoetida .

3) Add onion and fry till golden brown.

4) Add tomato and fry for 5 mins on medium flame.

5) Add red chili powder, turmeric and coriander powder fry for 2 min.

6) Add soaked chana dal and add 1/2 cup water.

7) Add tamarind paste, jaggery, garam masala and salt.

8) Cook for 12-15 min. or till dal is completely cooked.

9) Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot with chapati.

Dal Kanda