Urad-Chana Dal

Here is a combination of chana(yellow gram) and urad(black) split dals.This is my mom's all time favourite dal.I made this dal once for a gathering at my place and I got compliments for this recipe.So sharing this recipe with all of you.

Ingredients

Chana dal 1/2 cup

Urad dal 1/2 cup

Onion 1 small

Garlic 2-3 pods

Ginger 1/2 inch piece

Saunf/fennel seeds 1/2 tsp

Jeera/Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp

Salt

Ghee 2 tbsp

Turmeric pw 1/2 tsp

Garam masala 1 tsp

Red chili pw 1 tsp

Amchoor/dry mango pw 1/2 tsp

Method

1. Wash and soak the dals for 15 minutes.

2. Pressure cook dals with 3 1/2 cups water,salt and turmeric powder,grated ginger.

3. For tempering/tadka heat ghee and add fennel seeds,cumin seeds,asafoetida.When it begin to crackle add chopped onion,garlic and fry it.

4. Add this tadka to the dal and add all the masalas in it.Check the consistency if needed add water.

5. Cook for 5 more minutes and its ready to serve with rice.

I am sending this recipe to the event MY Legume Love Affair: Twelfth Helping

hosted by Annarasa and originally started by Susan.