Indian
Main Course
One Pot Soupy Chana Dal Meal Recipe
53Min
Medium
Recipe Variants
Sindhi Sai Bhaji is Palak-Chana Dal from traditional Sindhi cuisine, and can have a variety of green leafy vegetables added, like Palak leaves, Dill leaves and Sorrel leaves. Most homes also add in an assortment of seasonal vegetables. This is usually eaten along with Sindhi Khichdi.
You can bring in a twist to this recipe by adding in some chopped tomatoes, boiled noodles or pasta, cook and simmer for a couple of minutes to turn this dal into a healthy and wholesome one pot soupy meal.
1 Sachet
1 Cup
Chana Dal
2 Cups
Water
2 Tablespoons
Oil
0.25 Teaspoon
Hing (Asafoetida)
1
Ginger
6 Cloves
Garlic (Finely Chopped)
2
Green Chillies
1
Onion (Finely Chopped)
6
Tomato (Finely Chopped)
1
Carrot
1
Brinjal
1
Potato (Cut Into Small Cubes)
1 Teaspoon
Red Chilli Powder
0.5 Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder
1 Teaspoon
Coriander Powder
1 Pinch
Salt
200 gms
Spinach (Chopped)
2 Tablespoons
Kasuri Methi
2 Tablespoons
Dill Leaves
3 Cups
Pasta
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Nutrition Value
Energy
338.86 kcal
Carbohydrates
58.52 g
Protein
11.71 g
Fats
7.01 g
Information per serving
Instruction
53 Minutes
Step 1
20 Min
Prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2
10 Min
Wash and soak chana dal in water for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add asafetida, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, add onion and sauté till golden brown. Add half the chopped tomatoes and let it cook till tomatoes soften.

Step 3
10 Min
Add carrot, brinjal and potato, mix well. Add chana dal, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt to taste. Mix well and add spinach leaves, then add fenugreek leaves and dill leaves (if using). Add 1 cup water and MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic, pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.

Step 4
10 Min
When done, allow to cool. Then open the cooker, mix well and lightly mash the dal and vegetables together. Add the remaining chopped tomatoes and cooked pasta and simmer for a few minutes.

Step 5
3 Min
Pour this hearty dal-pasta soup into individual bowls and serve piping hot.

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