The Paleo Recipe Book

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Indian Daal Recipes - Punjabi Sukhi Chana Daal

Ingredients:

1 cup - Chana dal
1 Onions, chopped
Salt To taste
1 - Turmeric Powder
Handful - Pinch Corainder leaves
2 - Cinnamon sticks
2 - Cloves
1 - Bayleafs
1/4 tsp - Cumin seeds
1 tsp - Lemon Juice
1 tbsp - Ghee

Preparation :

1. Clean, wash and soak chana dal for one hour.

2. Pressure cook the dal with 3 cups of water. Keep aside.

3. Heat ghee in a pan, add cloves, cinnamon stick, bay leafs, cumin seeds and fry until they pop up.

4. Add onions and fry till brown. Add salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.

5. Add dal and let it boil for few minutes.

6. Garnish with coriander leaves. When the dal will be cool, add lemon juice and stir well.

7. Serve sukhi chana daal hot with rice or Paratha.