Dal Kanda

Dal Kanda!!

Dal kanda is an easy and very simple recipe. This can be a good option when there is no vegetable left. And it is very Delicious with Parathas.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Chana dal
• 2 finely chopped Onions
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp Kanda lasun masala
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 2~3 Dry red chilies
• 7~8 finely chopped Garlic Cloves
• 10-12 Curry leaves

Method

• Wash the chana dal well and soak it in enough water for about 2-3 hours.
• Heat up oil in cooker.
• Add mustard seeds and let them pop up.
• Then, Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
• Now, Add dry red chilies, garlic, curry leaves and mix well.
• You can use crushed garlic too.
• Fry the spices for a few seconds.
• Add onion and fry until it gets a nice golden color.
• Now, Add kanda lasun masala, red chili powder and mix well.
• You can add goda masala, kala masala, varhadi masala or any stored masala in place of kanda lasun masala.
• Add soaked dal along with water.
• Then, Add some more water and salt to taste.
• Mix well and cook on medium heat until just 1 whistle.
• Dal kanda is already.