CHANA DAL MASALA (SPICED SPLIT PEA LENTILS)
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp light cooking oil
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1-2 green chillies finely chopped
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
- 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 1 large-sized tomato finely chopped
- salt to taste
- 2 cups chana dal (split pea lentils)
- water as needed
- fresh coriander leaves chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker and sauté cumin seeds, fennel seeds, green chillies, and onions till lightly browned and fragrant. Add in spices and ginger-garlic paste, and fry for a few seconds.
- Add in the chopped tomatoes and salt, and cook for a few minutes to combine well. Add lentils, and enough water to cover them. Pressure cook for 15-20 minutes till lentils are soft and done. Stir in more water if you want a much thinner consistency, and let it come to a boil.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, and serve warm with a big bowl of rice.