Daal Chaana

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Category:
Difficulty: Intermediate
Description

A simple and tangy chana dal recipe made with gram lentils, green chilli paste, salt, and fresh lemon juice. This easy dish is boiled until tender but not mushy, then seasoned and served.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup chana dal (gram lentils)
  • 8 –10 green chillies, made into paste
  • 1 teaspoon heaped salt
  • 2 –3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup water
Instructions
  1. 1
    Soak the chana dal for 3–4 hours.
  2. 2
    Drain the soaked lentils.
  3. 3
    Boil the lentils with 1 cup water until cooked and the water has dried up.
  4. 4
    Make sure the lentils are tender but not mushy.
  5. 5
    Do not overcook the lentils.
  6. 6
    Add salt, green chilli paste, and lemon juice.
  7. 7
    Mix well.
  8. 8
    Taste and add more salt if needed.
  9. 9
    Serve.
Keywords: daal chaana, chana dal recipe, gram lentil recipe, Pakistani chana dal, spicy chana dal, lemon chana dal, easy lentil recipe, boiled chana dal
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