Chana Dal Soup (simplified Indian recipe)

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Our easy Indian chana dal recipe is a flavorful and wholesome meal where split chickpeas are simmered with garlic, ginger, onion, fragrant spices, and tomatoes to make a creamy and fulfilling soup.

Our recipe is easy to make, with simple pantry staples and a few straightforward steps.

You’ll love the comforting and warm flavors, creamy texture, and satiating properties of chana dal. It’s the perfect vegetarian meal for weeknights and meal prep.

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup (200 grams) dry split chickpeas or chana dal + ½ teaspoon salt + 5 cups water if cooking on stovetop OR 3 cups water if cooking in instant pot.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic grated
1 inch (2½ cm) ginger grated
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1½ teaspoon ground coriander
¾ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 pound (450 grams) vine tomatoes, about 3 medium, chopped into small dice. Substitute 1 small 15-ounce/400-gram can of diced tomatoes.
1 teaspoon salt or more to taste + 2 twists of black pepper optional.
½ lemon the juice

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves + 1 pinch asafoetida
1 -2 cups (250 grams) vegetable broth or water if you like a thinner dal
1 teaspoon garam masala

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
1 handful fresh cilantro chopped
4 tablespoons Greek-style yogurt or unsweetened non-dairy yogurt
3 cups (500 grams) basmati rice cooked, or 1 cup dry

Enjoy ❤️ Nico & Louise
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So our chadal is a nourishing Indian inspired vegetarian dinner to make it you’ll need split chickpeas Rin them well soak them in water for about an hour you can cook them on a sow top with water for about an hour or in an instant pot on high pressure for 15 to 20

Minutes they should be very tender in the meantime hit the olive oil add chopped onion and sauté for 4 minutes and add pressed garlic grated Ginger rrap pepper flakes Brown coriander Brown cumin turmeric powder and sauté one more minute or until fragrant now add bined tomatoes that you previously chopped

Into dice season with salt and black pepper highly optional you can add the tip of a knife of asafo Tida and some dried fenre leaves cook on medium high heat for about 5 to 10 minutes or until the tomatoes turn into puree then optionally blend the tomatoes for a

Smoother doll this is our beautiful flavor base to which we’re going to add the cooked split cheekpiece and deer cooking liquid that’s important teaspoon of gar Masala and a general squeeze of fresh lemon juice let it simmer for a few more minutes until everything is warm and well combined make it a meal

With basmati rice a dollop of yogurt fresh lemon and cilantro easy right