Moong Chana Dal
Moong Chana Dal is a comforting lentil curry made with green gram lentils and chana dal, known for its hearty texture, rich flavour, and satisfying, protein-rich appeal in everyday home cooking.
Ingredients
For the Curry
- 2 litres Water
- 200 g Split Bengal Gram Lentils chana dal
- 200 g Green Gram Lentils moong dal
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 8 cloves Garlic
- 1 handful Coriander
- 2 Bullet Chillies
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
Instructions
- Wash the chana dal and moong dal thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Soak both lentils in plenty of water for 2–4 hours, then drain before cooking.
- In a large pan, bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the soaked lentils, garlic cloves, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt. Stir well until everything is evenly combined.
- Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the lentils from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Once the lentils are soft and tender, stir in the coriander, bullet chillies and cumin powder.
- For the tadka, melt the butter in a separate pan over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic cloves and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Stir in the Kashmiri chilli and cook for another minute until the butter turns deep red in colour.
- Pour the hot tadka into the curry and mix well before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 18gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 583mgPotassium: 775mgFibre: 22gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1045IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 6mg
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