If you are looking for more simple dal recipes then do check khatti meethi dal, kerala dal, dal lucknowi, pumpkin dal and spring onion dal.
Dal Chencki / Red Lentils with Pearl Onions :
Preparation & Cooking Time : 45 mins
Serves: 4 persons
Recipe adapted from sanjeev kapoor's dal and kadhi
Ingredients:
Masoor Dal / Split Red Lentils: ¾ cup
Pearl Onions: 8
Tomato: 1 medium
Panch Phoran : ¼ teaspoon (to make panch phoran combine equal quantity of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds and onion seeds. use as required)
Cumin Seeds: ½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder: ½ teaspoon or to taste
Sugar: ¼ tsp
Green Chillies : 1 - 2 finely chopped
Chopped Coriander Leaves: 1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder: ¼ tsp
Ghee: 1 - 1.5 tbsp
Method:
1. Wash and soak the dal in water for 15 minutes. Drain and spread the dal on a large plate in one layer. Leave it to dry.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and add the cumin seeds and panch phoran and fry.
3. Then add the finely chopped green chillies and pearl onions and fry until light brown. Add the turmeric powder, chopped tomato, salt and chilli powder and saute for 2 minutes.
4. Add the dal and sugar with 1 ½ cups of water. Mix well and cover with a lid. Let it cook on a medium or low flame.
5. Make sure the lentils remains whole and is not mashed.
6. Add the coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or roti.
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Shruti says
Can be listed as a comfort food!!! 🙂
suhaina aji says
lovely combo of dal and shallots..i like the unique taste of it..nice one dear
Hamaree Rasoi says
Dal recipe looks simply delicious and mouthwatering. Excellent pics as well.
Deepa
Chitrangada says
Ohhh I love this. My grandama makes this so good, feeling nostalgic.
Veena Theagarajan says
comforting dhal.. looks good
Kalpana Sareesh says
tis looks good.. nice name
kitchen queen says
awesome and delicious tempting dal recipe.
Supriya Nair says
Thats something new I have learnt here....looks gorgeous...simple but classy...
Swati Sapna says
Such a simple yet heart dal! The thing with Bengali and Oriya food is that Panch Phoran itself lends such a delectable aroma and tatse that you can keep the rest of your dish super-simple and yet have something delicious on your hands 🙂
Wer SAHM says
easy and comfort dal