Madhur Jaffrey's Chana Dal

* Exported from MasterCook *

MADHUR JAFFREY'S CHANA DAL

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Indian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 cups chana dal or yellow split peas -- picked over, washed
-- and
drained
5 cups water
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 thin slices unpeeled ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt -- up to 1
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
3 tablespoons ghee or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
1 clove garlic -- peeled and chopped,
-- up to 2
1/4 teaspoon red chili powder -- up to 1/2

Put the dal in a heavy pot along with the water. Bring to a boil and remove an
y surface scum. Add the turmeric and ginger. Cover, leaving the lid just very
slightly ajar, turn heat to low, and simmer gently for one and a half hours or
until the dal is tender. Stir every 5 minutes or so during the last half hour
of cooking to prevent sticking. Remove the ginger slices. Add the salt and g
aram masala to the dal. Stir to mix.

Heat the ghee in a small frying pan over medium heat. When hot, put in the cum
in seeds. A couple of seconds later, put in the garlic. Stir and fry until th
e garlic pieces are lightly browned. Put the chili powder into the pan. Immed
iately lift the pan off the heat and pour the mixture into the pot with the dal
. Stir to mix.

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Per serving: 1 Calories (kcal); trace Total Fat; (12% calories from fat); trace
Protein; trace Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 95mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Ot
her Carbohydrates


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0