Recipe for Tindoora and Chana dal curry
Ingredients
- Tindoora -3cups
- Chana dal – 1cup
- Red chillies – 4
- Cumin seeds – 1tsp
- Mustard seeds – 1stp
- Garlic – 4 pods
- Onions – 2(medium)
- Tomatoes – 1cup
- Turmeric – 1/2tsp
- Hing – pinch
- Corainder pwd – 1tsp
- Chilli pwd – 1tsp
- Salt as required
- Garam masala -1/2tsp(optional)
- Coriander leaves – 2tsp
- Curry leaves – few
- Oil – 3tsp
Cooking Directions
Chop Tindoora into bite size pieces.Chop onions and tomatoes into small pieces.
Boil chana dal with very little water ,they shoud be cooked just right not mushy.
Heat oil in a wide bottomed pan,add redchillies ,mustard seeds,cumin seeds in order.When the mustard starts spluttering add crushed garlic,onions,turmeric,Hing,curry leaves in order.
Now add chopped tomatoes,chillipowder,coriander pwd,Tindoora and little water(abt 1/4cup),salt. Cook covered in medium heat for 10min till the tomatoes and Tindoora are cooked completely .
Now add the boiled chana dal,mix well.
Add garam masala at this stage if u are using.Mix well and cook for another 5 min uncovered.Finally garnish with coriander leaves.
Goes well with rice or any Indian bread.
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