Spicy Soya Chana Daal
Serves 4
30 mins prep
40 mins cook
70 mins total
A flavorful and spicy preparation of Soya and Chana Dal with masalas, seasoned with ginger, garlic, and fresh coriander leaves. The dish combines the richness of dal with the protein of soya, making it a perfect vegetarian meal. Great for dinner and packed with spices, it's a simple yet delicious recipe.
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1: Rinse the chana dal and soak it for at least 30 minutes. 2: In a saucepan, heat mustard oil and add chopped onions, ginger, green chillies, and garlic. Sauté until the onions turn golden. 3: Add salt, turmeric powder, and all spices (red chilli powders, coriander powder, garam masala, kasuri methi). Mix well. 4: Add the soaked chana dal and 1.5 cups of water. Cook until the dal is tender. 5: In another pan, add oil and prepare the bhuna masala with coriander seeds, jeera, sauf, black peppercorns, dried red chillies, and mustard seeds. 6: Combine the bhuna masala with the cooked chana dal mixture. 7: Add boiled soya and diced potato. Cook for another 10 minutes. 8: Finish with curd and sprinkle fresh coriander leaves before serving.