Fried Chana Dal with Panir

Submitted by Charishma_Ramchandani

"My mom taught me this recipe. Paneer in this style is a nice change to the normal palak paneer or panner kofte. Try it, its mind blowing and very tasty."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 24mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 150 g channa dal
• 200 g panir
• 100 g onions
• 100 g tomatoes
• 2 pieces cinnamon sticks
• 2 black cardamom pods
• 4 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 whole red chile
• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder
• chopped coriander (for garnishing)
• 1 piece fresh ginger (1" piece)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 80 g oil
• salt
• 1 2⁄3 cups water
• lime

directions

1. Wash chana dal and soak for 2 hours.
2. Grate onions.
3. Chop corriander.
4. Make ginger-garlic paste.
5. Chop tomatoes.
6. Cut paneer into cubes and fry.
7. Heat oil in a cooker.
8. Fry onions till light brown.
9. Add ginger-garlic paste, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, bay leaves and red chilli.
10. Add tomatoes and fry.
11. Add chana dal, salt, chilli and turmeric powder.
12. Fry for 7 minutes.
13. Pour 1 2/3 cup water and close the cooker lid.
14. Place cooker on full heat & bring to full cooking pressure.
15. Reduce to medium heat & cook for 5 minutes.
16. Allow cooker to cool gradually.
17. Once cooled, open it.
18. Add lightly fried cubes of paneer to the dal.
19. Simmer for 2 minutes.
20. Garnish with fresh corriander and lime.
21. Serve.

Reviews

[fluffernutter]

Loved the combination of paneer and chana, and it was satisfying, tasty and healthy. I'm not a fan of a strong cinnamon taste in savory dishes, though, so next time I'll leave out the cinnamon.