Fried Chana Dal with Panir |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 12 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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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. 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.
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