Fried Chana Dal with Panir

Name: Fried Chana Dal with Panir
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 134 min
Total time: 144 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 150 g channa dal; 200 g panir; 100 g onions; 100 g tomatoes; 2 piece cinnamon sticks; 2 black cardamom pods; 2 bay leaves; 1 whole red chile; 0.25 tsp turmeric powder; 0.25 tsp chili powder; chopped coriander; 1 piece fresh ginger; 3 clove garlic; 80 g oil; salt; 1.667 cup water; lime

Lentils, panir and tomatoes come together in this South Asian dal, fragrant with cinnamon and cardamom and simmered on the stove. Finish with fresh corriander and lime.

2 hr 24 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 134 min · 144 min total
Difficulty: medium

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