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Sukhi Channa Dal

sukhi channa dal

Taste Sukhi Chana Dal a speciality from Punjab and Haryana cuisine. You will fet the real taste of Punjabi tadka. Sukhi Chana Dal is a healthy food stuff full of protein and tastes great with plain paranthas and chapatis.

Making time: 20 minutes (except boiling time)

Shelflife: Best fresh

Ingredients

  • - 1cup: Channa dal
  • - 1cup: Thinly Sliced Onions
  • - 1 tbs: Finely chopped fenugreek leaves or dill leaves
  • - 1" piece: Cinnamon stick
  • - 2-3: Cardamoms
  • - 2-3: Cloves
  • - 1-2: Bay leaf
  • - 1 tsp: Cumin seeds
  • - ½ tsp: Turmeric powder
  • - ½ tsp: Pepper powder
  • - 1 tsp: Lemon juice
  • - ½ tsp: Sugar
  • - 2 tbs: Ghee
  • - Salt to taste

Method

  • - Clean and soak dal for 15 minutes. Boil with turmeric powder and salt with 5 cups water till soft and drain the water.
  • - Heat ghee in a pan and season cinnamon, cardamom, clove, cumin seeds. Add onions and fry till light brown. Add dal, sugar, pepper powder lemon juice, bay leaves and fenugreek leaves. Stir gently. Do not mash up dal too much.
  • - Serve hot with paratha, nan, rice etc.