Vegetarian

Chana Dal (Small Yellow Split Peas) is for Side Dish.

Chana Dal (Small Yellow Split Peas) takes several minutes to prepare.

Chana Dal (Small Yellow Split Peas) takes 90 minutes to cook.

Chana Dal (Small Yellow Split Peas) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Chana Dal (Small Yellow Split Peas) are:

1 1/2 cups Split Yellow Peas
5 cups Water
1/2 tsp. Ground Turmeric
2 thin slices of (unpeeled) Ginger Root
1 tsp. Salt
? tsp. Garam Masala
3 Tbsp. Ghee or Vegetable Oil
1/2 tsp. Cumin Seed
2 cloves Garlic
1/2 tsp. Red Chili Pepper Powder

Here is how you make Chana Dal (Small Yellow Split Peas):

Put the dal in a heavy pot along with 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil and remove any surface scum.Add the turmeric and ginger. Cover, leaving the lid just very slightly ajar. Turn the heat to low and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours or until the dal is tender. Stir every 5 minutes or so during the last half hour of cooking to prevent sticking.Remove ginger slices. Add the salt and garam masala to the dal. Stir to mix.Heat the ghee in a small frying pan over a medium. When hot, put in the cumin seeds. A couple of seconds later, add the garlic. Sir and fry until the garlic pieces are lightly browned.Put the chili power into the pan. Immediately lift the pan off the heat and pour its entire contents - ghee and spices into the pot with the dal. Stir to mix.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CA-IN-SAPPORO.

The nutritional information for Chana Dal (Small Yellow Split Peas) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 212.5

• Total Fat: 6.1 g
• Cholesterol: 8.3 mg
• Sodium: 709.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 29.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.4 g
• Protein: 11.4 g

Chana Dal (Small Yellow Split Peas) is Indian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Chana Dal (Small Yellow Split Peas) is Vegan