Vatani Dal or Chana dal chundal - Day 2 Navratri

 Vatani dal - this is a classic marathi recipe and it very similar to chandal dal chundal . So , made this version for Navratri .

Quantity - for 2 people

Ingredients -

Chana dal - 1 cup 

Green chillies - 3/4 as per spice

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Fresh coconut - 1/4th cup

Fresh coriander - for garnish (optional)

Oil - for cooking

Salt - as per taste

Hing - to temper

Haldi - to temper (optional)


Procedure -

1. Wash nicely and Soak chana dal overnight or at least for 6/7 hrs .

2. Drain all water from soaked chana dal and then in a mixer grind it along with green chillies and half quantity of jeera . Do not grind into smooth paste . Grind it very coarsely . Some chana dal can remain intact as well.

3. Now heat oil in kadai . Once hot , add jeera . After it splutters , add hing and haldi . Then add the chana dal and mix everything well . Add salt as per taste and stir nicely .

4. Cover and allow it to cook covered for at least 10 mins . Again mix well and let it cook covered for another 2 mins . Cook on medium flame.

5. Then add fresh coconut and fresh coriander and mix well . Again cover and allow it to cook on low to medium flame for another 5/6 mins . It is very important to let the chana dal cook completely as we have not pressured cooked it . 

Serve hot :)

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