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Chana dal curry ?? The major ingredient here is chana dal. This curry goes with hot steamed rice, chapathi, roti.. Easy peasy lunch and dinner recipe on the go..  Do try and enjoy !!  From the store ?? Chana dal 1/4 cup Ghee 2 tblspn Coconut oil 2tblspn Cardamom 1 Cinnamon 1  Onion 1 small chopped Tomato 1 small chopped Ginger garlic paste 2 tblspn Curd 2 tblspn Curry leaves 2 sprigs Green chillies 2 Red chilli powder 1 tblspn Curry masala powder 2 tblspn Coconut paste 2 tblspn Water 400 ml Salt to taste In the kitchen ?? Clean chana dal two to three times and soak in water for half hour Heat oil in a cooker. Add cardamom and cinnamon Add onion and let it turn transparent Add ginger garlic paste, curd, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute for a minute till raw smell disappears Add tomato and mix well Add red chilli powder Add chana dal and curry masala Add water and cook in for 7 whistles After 7 whistles, open the lid and add salt Add coconut paste and let it boil for 2 minutes Serv

  Dal Tadka ??  Dal curry pops out of our mind during lazy days. It is a very easy recipe to try for beginners. It goes well with a hot steamed rice and rasam. It will be extra heaven when topped with appalam. Dal is super selection for a simple lunch meal. It is kids friendly too. It is an Indian dish with vibrant yellow colour. From the store ??  Moong dal ( paasi parupu ) 1/4 cup Water 200ml Ghee or coconut oil 1/2 tbsp Cumin seeds 1/2 TSP Onion 1 small size (finely chopped) Ginger garlic paste 1/2 tbsp Green chillies 2 Tomato 1 small sized (finely chopped) Salt as per taste  Coriander leaves  In the kitchen ??  Wash moong dal 2 to 3 times and soak in water for half hour Add moong dal and a pinch of turmeric powder to cooker and cook it for 5 to 6 whistles  In a pan, heat oil. Add cumin seeds and allow it to sizzle Add onion and wait till it turns transparent Add green chillies and tomato Add salt as per the taste  Drop in the cooked dal and allow it to boil for 5 minutes. You can a