Chana Dal

Name: Chana Dal
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal; 4 cups water (for pressure cooking the dal); 3 tbsp peanut oil (or preferred oil preference); 1 tbsp ghee; 1½ tsp jeera (cumin seeds); ½ tsp hing (asofoetida); 2 tbsp ginger green chilli paste (or finely chopped ginger and finely chopped green chillis); 1-2 cups chopped tomatoes or tomato puree (blended tomatoes); 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp salt (or to taste); 1 tsp garam masala; 1-2 tbsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves); 1-2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves (chopped cilantro); 2 tbsp lemon juice (preferably fresh)

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Chana Dal is a beloved dish in the Hare Krishna tradition, cherished for its simplicity and nutritional value. This hearty lentil dish, made from split

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Ingredients

1 cup chana dal
4 cups water (for pressure cooking the dal)
3 tbsp peanut oil (or preferred oil preference)
1 tbsp ghee
1½ tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
½ tsp hing (asofoetida)
2 tbsp ginger green chilli paste (or finely chopped ginger and finely chopped green chillis)
1-2 cups chopped tomatoes or tomato puree (blended tomatoes)
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
1 tsp garam masala
1-2 tbsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
1-2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves (chopped cilantro)
2 tbsp lemon juice (preferably fresh)