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Punjab · Breakfast

Chana Dal with Makki Ki Roti

Traditional 25. Chana Dal with Makki Ki Roti recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 cup (200g) chana dal, rinsed
• 3 cups water
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 medium onion (100g), chopped
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• 2 green chillies, chopped
• 100g tomatoes, chopped
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• ½ tsp amchur
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves for garnish
• 200g cornmeal (makki ka atta)
• 40g whole wheat flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp ghee (for dough)
• 150ml warm water
• Extra ghee for cooking (3-4 tbsp)

👩‍🍳 How to make Chana Dal with Makki Ki Roti

1. Add to pot (30 secs, room temp): Add rinsed chana dal with 3 cups water to pot.
2. Pressure cook (3-4 whistles, high heat): Pressure cook 3-4 whistles until dal is tender but retains shape.
3. Heat ghee (1 min, medium heat): In separate pan, heat ghee, add cumin seeds.
4. Sauté base (2 mins, medium heat): Add onion, cook until softened.
5. Add aromatics (1 min, medium heat): Add ginger, green chillies, sauté briefly.
6. Add tomato (2 mins, medium heat): Add tomatoes, cook until soft.
7. Add spices (1 min, medium heat): Add turmeric, chilli powder, garam masala, amchur, salt.
8. Combine dal (1 min, medium heat): Add cooked chana dal, stir well.
9. Finish (1 min, room temp): Garnish with coriander leaves.
10. Mix flours (1 min, room temp): Combine cornmeal and wheat flour with salt.
11. Add ghee (1 min, room temp): Add 1 tbsp ghee, mix with fingers.
12. Add water (2 mins, room temp): Gradually add warm water while mixing until soft, crumbly dough forms (cornmeal dough is slightly different from wheat).
13. Rest (5 mins, room temp): Cover 5 minutes.
14. Make patties (3 mins, room temp): Divide into 3-4 portions, form thick patties (1 cm thick) by pressing between hands or plastic sheets.
15. Apply ghee (1 min, medium heat): Brush ½ tbsp ghee on first side while cooking.
16. Flip and cook (1 min, medium heat): Flip, brush with ghee, cook second side.
17. Serve hot (1 min, room temp): Remove to plate, serve immediately with butter and jaggery.

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