Quick Uttarakhand
Chaunsa Dal
with Roasted Urad for Winter Nights

Name: Quick Uttarakhand ~Chaunsa Dal~ with Roasted Urad for Winter Nights
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Whole black gram (sabut urad); 3 tablespoons Mustard oil; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing); 2 tablespoons Garlic, chopped; 1 tablespoon Ginger, chopped; 2 medium Onions, finely chopped; 2 medium Tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Coriander powder; 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 4 Green chillies, slit; to taste Salt; 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves, chopped

30 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

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Chaunsa Dal is a hearty winter favourite from Uttarakhand, made unique by the way whole urad is first dry-roasted before cooking. This step gives the dal a smoky, nutty base that pairs beautifully with mustard oil and mountain spices. The recipe cooks quickly yet retains the depth of slow-simmered Pahadi food, making it perfect for busy winter evenings.

Ingredients

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1 cupWhole black gram (sabut urad)

3 tablespoonsMustard oil

1 teaspoonMustard seeds

1 teaspoonCumin seeds

1/2 teaspoonAsafoetida (hing)

2 tablespoonsGarlic, chopped

1 tablespoonGinger, chopped

2 mediumOnions, finely chopped

2 mediumTomatoes, finely chopped

1 teaspoonCoriander powder

1 teaspoonRed chilli powder

1/2 teaspoonTurmeric powder

4Green chillies, slit

to tasteSalt

2 tablespoonsFresh coriander leaves, chopped

Chaunsa Dal

Quick Uttarakhand Chaunsa Dal with Roasted Urad for Winter Nights

Ingredients

Quick Uttarakhand
Chaunsa Dal
with Roasted Urad for Winter Nights