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Grilled lentil recipe
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Grilled lentil recipe

A high protein Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal), green chilli, sunflower oil. Ready in 35 min, serves 3.

Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳

35 minTotal Time10m prep · 25m cook
3Servings
300-450Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions16 steps
  1. 1

    Soak Channa dal in water for about 8 hours or over midnight

  2. 2

    Drain water completelyGrind dal into a fine paste with green chilies

    green chilli(2)
  3. 3

    Ensure not to add water to grind the dal

  4. 4

    Heat oil in a kadai

  5. 5

    Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and cumin seeds

    mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)curry leaves - handfulcoriander (dhania) leaves - handful
  6. 6

    Allow it to splutter

  7. 7

    Once they splutter, add asafetida and turmeric leaves

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)curry leaves - handfulcoriander (dhania) leaves - handful
  8. 8

    Saute well

  9. 9

    Now, add grounded dal to the kadai

  10. 10

    Season with salt and sugar

    salt - as requiredsugar - a pinch
  11. 11

    Saute them on medium heat continuously for about 10 minutes without the lid

  12. 12

    Cook until the mixture looks dry

  13. 13

    The dal might get stick to the bottom

  14. 14

    Hence, ensure to stir them continuously

  15. 15

    Once the dal is dry and looks like crumble, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and drizzle lemon juice on the top

    curry leaves - handfullemon juice(1 teaspoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - handful
  16. 16

    Prepare this Malvani Vatli Dal and serve as an evening time snack or as a side dish with Phulka and Gobi Ke Kofte

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

306 kcal
Protein11.6g
Carbs49.3g
Fat7.4g
Fiber6.9g

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