Chana Dhal

Name: Chana Dhal
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas or lentils soaked overnight; 6 cups water; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 tbsp Rajah Medium curry powder; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 People
35 min.
easy

A comforting vegetarian dish of absolute simplicity that requires only three main ingredients, and a minimum of effort. Enjoy Chana Dhal on its own, or serve as an accompaniment to your favourite Rajah curry.

Ingredients

2 cups chickpeas or lentils soaked overnight
6 cups water
1 onion finely chopped
2 tbsp Rajah Medium curry powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Method

Make the Dhal by cooking the chana (chickpeas) or lentils in a pot filled with 6 cups of water for about 30 minutes or until soft.
In a frying pan, sauté the onions and Rajah Medium curry powder together until the onions are soft and the spices are fragrant.
Once the chana or lentils are soft, stir the onion and curry mix into the pot and simmer for 10 minutes. Season well.