Sindhi
Seyal Chanran Ji Dal
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Serves: 4–6 people
Trivia Tadka
Ingredients
- Bengal gram (chana dal) (1 cup)
- Oil (2 tbsp)
- Onions, medium-sized, finely chopped (2)
- MTR Dhaniya/Coriander Powder ( 1 tsp)
- MTR Lal Mirch/Red Chilli Powder (1 tsp)
- Water (4 cups)
- Tomatoes, medium-sized, finely chopped (2)
- Ginger (adrak), julienned (1-inch piece)
- Garlic cloves, chopped ((2))
- Green chillies (hari mirch), sliced (2)
- Salt ( to taste)
- MTR Garam Masala (1/2 tsp)
Method
- Wash and soak dal in water for 10–15 mins.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Sauté onion in it till it is light brown in colour.
- Add dal without water, salt, MTR Dhaniya/Coriander Powder, MTR Lal Mirch/Red Chilli Powder and sauté for a minute.
- Add 1/2 cup of water and close the lid of the pressure cooker. Cook for 2 whistles over medium heat.
- Let the steam release naturally from the pressure cooker. Then open the lid and add chopped tomato, ginger, garlic and green chilies.
- Let the dal cook over low heat till the tomatoes turn soft, it will take about 5–7 mins.
- Once the dal is soft, add 1/2 cup more water and MTR Garam Masala. Cook once again over high heat for 1 whistle.
- Serve seyal chanran ji dal piping hot with dhodho.
