Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal, fenugreek – one bundle (wash), 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 onion – finely chopped, 1 tomato – chopped, 2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder , 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, salt – as per taste, 2 teaspoons oil
Time in minutes: 45 Servings: 4 Course: Side Dish Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Instructions: To make chana methi dal, first wash and soak the chana dal in 3 cups of water. Wash and dry the fenugreek as well. Cut the fenugreek after it dries. Now heat oil in a pan. Add fenugreek to it and cook till they become soft. After cooking, keep it aside. Now heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add asafetida and cumin seeds and let it cook for 10 seconds. Now add onions and cook till they become soft. After the onion becomes soft, add tomatoes, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, mix and cook till the tomatoes become soft. Now add chana dal to it, mix and close the cooker. Cook until 2 to 3 cities come, reduce the flame and let it cook for 5 minutes, turn off the gas after 5 minutes and let the pressure drain. Open the cooker, mash the dal a little and add fenugreek to it. Mix well and serve hot. Serve chana methi dal along with gourd large vegetables and phulka for dinner.