Bhuni Chana Dal With Paneer (Fried Bengal Gram With Cottage Cheese) |
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 165 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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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! 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.
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