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Chana dal masala

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Chana dal- a North Indian style delicious dal recipe full of flavors. Made with split Bengal gram and flavored with Indian spices, this dal is vegan and gluten free.

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Step 1: Collect the recipe ingredients.

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Step 2: Wash chana dal and put it in a pressure cooker along with water, turmeric powder, and some salt. Cook till 4 whistles on a medium flame.

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Step 3: Heat oil in a pan. Add dried red chilies, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, black cardamom, cumin seeds, and peppercorns. Sauté for a few seconds.

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Step 4: Add chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until the onion starts turning brown.

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Step 5: Add red chili powder, coriander powder, and chopped green chilies. Sauté for a few seconds,

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Step 6: Add tomatoes and the remaining salt. Cook until the tomatoes turn mushy.

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Step 7: Add cooked chana dal, chopped ginger, and if required more water. Cook for another 5-7 minutes.

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Step 8: Garnish with chopped cilantro.  Your delicious chana dal is ready to be enjoyed.

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Click the link below to get the full recipe for chana dal curry and many other vegan and vegetarian recipes from around the world.

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Don't miss checking more easy dal recipes:

1. Dal palak (lentils with spinach)

2. Moong dal (Mung bean curry)

3. Sabut masoor ki dal (brown lentils curry)