Vegetables and pulses are the two most important things in Indian food, without which lunch or dinner is not complete. Generally, Pigeon pea dal is the most cooked and consumed dish in homes, but if you are bored of eating it, then try the famous Chaunsa dal of Uttarakhand which is absolutely delicious in taste.
If you are fond of cooking, then you must be trying to cook and eat something new every day. Every state of India has its own specialty, which is also visible in its food. Be it the sweet and sour flavors of Gujarat or the spicy and spicy flavors of Rajasthan, the fresh sea food of Goa or the fermented foods of South India. The taste of each is wonderful in itself, but have you ever tried the flavors of Uttarakhand? Where even a simple dal is prepared in such a different way that while eating it, it is difficult to guess what the dal is made of. Chaunsa Dal is one such tasty and healthy dish.
Although you can taste this dal in almost every house, hotel, dhaba, restaurants of Uttarakhand, but if you want to taste it without going there, then you can make it at home with the help of the recipe given here. Note down the recipe.
Uttarakhand’s famous Chaunsa Dal recipe
Ingredients- Green chillies- 1-2, Ginger- 1 inch, Whole coriander- 2 spoons, Garlic leaves- 7-8, Handful of green coriander, Black urad dal- 1/2 cup, Mustard oil- 2 spoons, Cumin- 1 teaspoon, Mustard – 1 teaspoon, Whole dry red chilli – 1-2, Turmeric – 1/2 teaspoon, Salt as per taste
Method :
- First of all, crush or grind green chillies, ginger, whole coriander, garlic leaves and green coriander.
- Then wash the peeled urad dal thoroughly and fry it in a pan until it becomes crisp. Then grind it.
- Now add two spoons of mustard oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida, dried red chillies cut into two pieces.
- After lightly frying, add coriander paste and fry.
- After this add ground lentil powder into it. Also add one spoon wheat flour.
- After frying for some time, add water as required.
- Then add turmeric and salt as per taste.
- After cooking for 3 to 5 minutes more, turn off the gas.
- Chaunsa dal is ready to serve.
