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Channa Daal with Zucchini is a great combination and a very simple dish. Channa Daal is a heavy daal and cooking it with zucchini makes it a lot lighter and easier on the stomach. Needless to say that it is also a very colorful daal, the green of the zucchini, the red of the tomatoes (that’s why we kept big pieces) andthe yellow of the daal…very appealing to the eye.
Prep time:5 min
Cook time:20 min
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Channa Daal – 1 cup
Zucchini – 2 small (approx. 1/2 lb), cut
Water – 3 cups
Salt – to taste
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida – pinch
Garlic – 2 cloves, finely chopped
Ginger – 1 tsp, grated
Green Chili – to taste
Onion – 1/2 med, finely chopped
Tomato – 1 med, chopped
Cilantro – for garnish
Method:
1. Wash and soak the Channa Daal for an hour.
2. Drain out the water and put the Daal in a pressure cooker.
3. Add in the Zucchini, Water, Salt and Turmeric Powder.
4. Mix well, Close pressure cooker and give it 1 wistle and then allow the pressure to release by itself.
5. For the seasoning, in a skillet, heat Oil on medium heat.
6. Once the Oil is hot, add in Cumin Seeds and allow them to sizzle.
7. Add in the Asafoetida and then the Onions.
8. Cook for a minute and add in Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilies.
9. Cook till the Onions turn translucent.
10. Add in the Tomatoes. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
11. Open the pressure cooker and check on the Daal.
12. Turn on the stove and allow it to come to a boil.
13. Add in the seasoning to te Daal.
14. Allow it to boil for 5 minutes.
15. Garnish with Cilantro and it’s ready to serve.
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October 15th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
hi hetal and anuja,
tries this recepi for lunch today. my family liked it a lot
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November 2nd, 2008 at 1:08 am
I picked up channa daal by mistake for a recipe I was going to make a couple of weeks ago, and have a lot left over that I’m not sure what to do with, because it’s a lot sweeter than the daal I usually like, and it doesn’t soften as well.
This recipe looks good, but I don’t have a pressure cooker. How would I make the dish without one?
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April 21st, 2009 at 11:02 am
I use bottle gourd (lauki) instead of zucchini. Make it very hot and spicy, goes well with both chappati and rice.
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July 5th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I love this recipe! I’ve been making it almost every week since I first watched it about a month ago. It’s simple but so, so hearty and delicious. The spices are more subtle than some other dishes so that the flavor of the channa daal really stands out. I add chopped carrots and green peas in addition to the zucchini to eat more vegetables.
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September 29th, 2009 at 4:41 am
Fantastic recipe! I also did some variation by adding spinach instead of zucchini. And it tasted awesome!
Thanks so much, ladies!!!
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anuja Reply:
September 29th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Hi Neha,
Spinach with daal is one of my favorites, check out this recipe:
http://showmethecurry.com/daalsbeans/daal-with-spinach.html
Enjoy!
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November 10th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
hi hetal and anuja,
i would like to know is that channa dhal is the same as bengal gram dhal? pls advice me on this. hope to get a better answer from your side.
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hetal Reply:
November 13th, 2009 at 4:51 am
Yes, channa daal is the same as Bengal gram (or kala channa).
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August 13th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
This looks fantastic! Is there a way to cook the daal and zucchini w/o a pressure cooker?
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anuja Reply:
August 17th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Hi Linda,
Yes, make it on the stove top. The Channa Daal will take longer to cook and you will need to add the zucchini a little later so it does not get mushy.
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February 4th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Made this dal the other day following the recipe exactly. My family loved it. My kids who start their meals with “No Dal” chant were asking for more. Thanks for the recipes. I love your site and come her often to check out your latest video.Do you run a catering business or just do this as a hobby ?
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May 18th, 2011 at 10:08 pm
I have to frankly say this that I have never tasted a daal tastier than this one…kudos to you guys for the absolute simplicity and wonderful flavor of this dish! My hubby is going to be one happy man today
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hetal Reply:
May 19th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Thanks for the feedback Asha! Hope hubby liked it
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June 26th, 2011 at 11:56 pm
How long does it take for one whistle? I have a pressure cooker, but its a newer style that doesn’t “whistle” the way the older ones did. I think it just lets out steam as needed without the loud whistle.
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hetal Reply:
June 27th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Hi Abhishek,
Unfortunately, every pressure cooker is different because based on the size, the amount of pressure it creates is different. You will have to experiment to get the timings that are correct for your particular cooker. Start with about 3 minutes per whistle and then work your way up from there.
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August 3rd, 2011 at 1:23 am
just made this, kids loved it! thank you=)
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August 27th, 2011 at 12:54 am
this tasted really good, ,made it for dinner last night! Thanks
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