FRIED CHANA DAL WITH PANIR

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My mom taught me this recipe. Paneer in this style is a nice change to the normal palak paneer or panner kofte. Try it, its mind blowing and very tasty.

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h24m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

150 g channa dal
200 g panir
100 g onions
100 g tomatoes
2 pieces cinnamon sticks
2 black cardamom pods
4 cloves
2 bay leaves
1 whole red chile
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
chopped coriander (for garnishing)
1 piece fresh ginger (1" piece)
3 cloves garlic
80 g oil
salt
1 2/3 cups water
lime

Steps:

  • Wash chana dal and soak for 2 hours.
  • Grate onions.
  • Chop corriander.
  • Make ginger-garlic paste.
  • Chop tomatoes.
  • Cut paneer into cubes and fry.
  • Heat oil in a cooker.
  • Fry onions till light brown.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, bay leaves and red chilli.
  • Add tomatoes and fry.
  • Add chana dal, salt, chilli and turmeric powder.
  • Fry for 7 minutes.
  • Pour 1 2/3 cup water and close the cooker lid.
  • Place cooker on full heat & bring to full cooking pressure.
  • Reduce to medium heat & cook for 5 minutes.
  • Allow cooker to cool gradually.
  • Once cooled, open it.
  • Add lightly fried cubes of paneer to the dal.
  • Simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh corriander and lime.
  • Serve.

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