Bhuni Chana Dal With Paneer (Fried Bengal Gram With Cottage Cheese)

Submitted by Charishma_Ramchandani

"This wonderful dish is loved by children who make it a big fuss to have vegetable and dal(lentil) separately. Combining the 2 in 1 and serving this to them with rice, brings a smile to their face and yours too!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 225 g panir, cut into cubes 2.5 cm
• 5 g ginger
• 4 cloves garlic
• 5 tablespoons oil
• 2 cloves
• 1 whole dry kashmiri chile
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 brown cardamom pod
• 2 medium onions, grated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup bengal gram dal, soaked in water for 2 hours
• salt
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chopped

directions

1. Grind ginger and garlic to a paste.
2. Hat oil in a pan.
3. Lightly brown the paneer pieces.
4. Remove them, drain excess oil by wiping them on a clean tissue paper and keep aside.
5. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy bottom pan.
6. Add the whole chilli, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon and cardamom.
7. Stir for a few seconds.
8. Add onions and fry till golden brown.
9. Add the ginger garlic paste.
10. Stir for a few seconds.
11. Add turmeric and chilli powder, tomatoes and 1/4 cup water.
12. Cook till the tomatoes are pulpy and the oil shows separately, stirring occasionally.
13. Add the Bengal gram and salt.
14. Stir for 3 minutes.
15. Add the remaining water and stir.
16. Bring the mixture to a boil.
17. Lower heat, close the pan with a lid and then cook on slow flame till the dal is done.
18. Add the paneer cubes and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
19. Garnish with corriander leaves and serve hot.