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Today we will make chana dal.
It tastes delicious so whenever you want to eat something different then prepare it.
So, let's start with the procedure of making chana dal.
To make chana dal, firstly we will boil the chana dal.
Here we have taken 1 cup of chana dal and soaked it for 3 to 4 hours in water.
If you will not soak the chana dal before boiling them then you have to cook them for 15 to 20 minutes more after a whistle is released.
If you will soak them then they will get cooked quickly.
So, we will put the dal in cooker and add about 1.5 cups of water in it.
The water level should be 1/2 inch above the dal, don't add too much of water in the cooker.
Now we will add salt and some turmeric powder in it. Keep some turmeric powder for later use.
Cover the cooker and cook the dal until a whistle is released.
While the dal is cooking, here we will chop the tomatoes.
We have taken 2 tomatoes and chop them finely.
We are done chopping the tomatoes.
Now we will remove the stalk of the green chilies and cut them lengthwise into 2 pieces.
This way, remove the seeds from them as much as possible.
If you prefer eating spicy then add 4 green chilies and I'm not chopping them finely because
if someone want to eat chilly then they will eat them and if don't then throw them.
Here I'm taking 2 whole red chilies, I will add them whole and they will taste delicious.
Cooker has started whistling now we will reduce the flame and let the dal cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
We have cooked the dal on low flame for complete 5 minutes.
If we cook the dal on high flame
then there will be constant release of whistle as well as pressure and the dal will take long time to cook
and if reduce the flame then the dal cook in the same pressure and the whistle doesn't release constantly.
Now we will turn off the flame and shift the cooker on another stove.
Leave the dal in cooker until it open itself which means we will leaves the dal until the pressure escapes on its own as the dal is still cooking in the pressure.
So, we are placing the cooker aside and here in the meantime we will prepare the masala for the dal in a wok till the pressure of the cooker is escapes.
Heat the wok and pour 1 tbsp of ghee.
We are making the tempering of the dal in desi ghee, allow it to heat.
Ghee has heated, now we will add cumin seeds in it.
Reduce the flame so that the masala doesn't burn.
Add 1 pinch of asafoetida, the remaining turmeric powder, 1 tsp of coriander powder and 1 tsp of ginger paste in the wok and saute the masala for a while.
Now we will add the red chilies and green chilies and saute them slightly.
We are making the dal in ghee because we are making it without onion and garlic
but if you want to make the dal with onion and garlic
then after sauteing cumin seeds
add finely chopped 4 to 5 garlic cloves and 1 finely chopped onion
and fry them until they become light pink in colour.
Later, add the remaining ingredients in same manner
and prepare the masala for the dal.
Now we will add the tomatoes that we have chopped earlier.
Masala is sauteed aptly so now we will cook until the tomatoes turns tender.
Here we have taken 1/4 tsp of red chilly powder,
add this as well. If you prefer eating spicy dal
then add more amount of red chilly powder
and if you eat less spicy then skip adding it.
Masala has roasted aptly, tomatoes have turned tender and ghee has started separating from its edges.
Here we will check our dal, pressure of the cooker has released completely and the dal has cooked aptly as well.
Now we will add the dal in the masala and then add water in it according to desired consitency of the dal.
We will pour about 1/2 cup of more water in it.
Add 1/4 tsp of garam masala and some coriander in the dal and mix properly.
Cover and cook the dal on low flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
5 minutes are over, dal is ready as well.
Delicious and thick consistency dal is ready, transfer the dal in a bowl.
Pour some ghee on the dal, this will make it appear more delecatble and tastes delicious and garnish the dal with some green coriander as well.
Chana dal is now ready to serve.
Chana dal is served along chapatti, parantha, naan or rice.
This much quantity of dal is sufficient for 3 to 4 family members.
So, definitely try making it at home and relish eating.
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