Dana Methi Chana Dal Recipe

Chana dal and fenugreek dana methi are very nutritious and good for diabetic diet. Chana dal is a low GI food.

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Recipe type: Low fat, cholesterol free
Preparation time: 15 minute

Ingredients

• Dana methi, 0.75 cup
• Chana Dal, 1 cup
• Yogurt, 2 Tbsp
• Lemon/lime Juice 1 tsp
• Green chili, 2 finely chopped
• Capsicum, 1 small size, chopped
• Ginger, 1/2 inch finely chopped
• Coriander, 1 Tbsp, chopped
• Olive or Canola Oil, 3 tsp

Spices:

• Red chili powder, 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Dried mint leave coarse powder, 1 tsp
• Asaphoetida (Hing), 1 small grain or equivalent powder

Directions

1. Boil 2 cup water and add fenugreek. Leave it for 15 minutes. Drain and wash with cold water 2-3 times.
2. Take 2 cup water in a skillet and add chana dal and boil for 5 minutes.
3. In a bowl take yogurt, add 2 tsp water. Stir and add red chili powder. Mix well.
4. Heat a nonsticking skillet and add oil. Add hing green ginger, tomato and capsicum. Stir for 2-3 minutes, add yogurt mixture, stir and cook for 4-5 minutes.
5. Add chana dal, lemon juice and mint powder and stir for 3-4 minutes. Add fenugrek and mix well. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped coriander.

Serve hot with chappati, roti, tortilla, bread, plain rice, etc.