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    Achari Turai Chana Dal

    Published: Nov 16, 2015 || Last updated: Oct 10, 2020 by Farrukh Aziz

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    Achari Turai Chana Dal is a delectable main course dish of Chana dal ( bengal gram lentil) cooked with Ridge gourd (turai) in pickling spices. This recipe stands out as it is something in between a dal and a gravy.

    To have the taste of a dal and gravy together, this recipes suits the best. It would satisfy your taste buds to give a sense of spicy and tangy dal with a pickle flavour.
    For getting that perfect pickle flavour, I always keep Achari masala ready at home. The Achari masala can be used for turning any simple veggie, meat or fish into the totally different deliciousness elevating your spread to best one.
    Let’s go through how I did it…

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    Achari turai Chana dal served in brown bowl.


    Ingredients you will need

    • Chana dal, Ridge Gourd (Turai)
    • Onion, tomatoes, ginger paste and garlic paste
    • Spice Powders : Turmeric, Red Chili Powder, Dry Mango powder, Achari Masala
    • Cumin seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seeds and methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)
    • Vegetable oil, Salt and Water.

    For Tempering

    We will be needing cumin seeds, mustard seeds, Green chilies, hing (asafoetida) and Oil.

    How to make Turai Chana dal


    Boil chana dal with 4 cups of water till done (soft but not mushy). Reserve.
    In heavy bottom pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, nigella seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds and whole red chilies, allow them to crackle.
    Add add onion and fry till translucent.
    Then, add ginger garlic paste and fry for few minutes until raw smell goes off.
    Add tomatoes and fry on high heat for 3-4 minutes until soft.
    Next, add turai ( ridge gourd) and fry for 2 minutes on high heat.
    Add turmeric, amchoor , achaari masala and red chili powder, mix
    Add boiled dal and mix well.
    Adjust the consistency of the dal and season with salt.
    Bring it to boil, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

    For tempering:
    In a small pan, heat oil.
    Add mustard seeds, cumin seed and allow it to crackle
    Then, add green chili slit and fry for few seconds. Add hing and take it off the heat
    Pour this tempering over the cooked dal
    Dish out and garnish with coriander leaves
    Serve hot with phulkas, parathas or rice/pulao of your choice.

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    Achari Turai Chana Dal Recipe

    Fantastic main course dish of Chana dal ( bengal gram lentil) cooked with Ridge gourd (turai) in pickling spices. This recipe stands out as it is something in between a dal and a gravy. Its vegan!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Diet Gluten Free, Vegan
    Prep Time 30 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Servings 6
    Calories 353kcal
    Author Farrukh Aziz

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups Chana Dal
    • 750 grams Ridge Gourd (cut in small cubes of 2 cms)
    • 1 Onion (finely chopped)
    • 2 Tomatoes (finely chopped)
    • 1 tablespoon Achaari Masala
    • ½ tablespoon Garlic Paste
    • 1 teaspoon Ginger Paste
    • ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
    • 2 teaspoons Amchoor (( dry mango powder))
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Nigella Seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Methi Seeds ((fenugreek seeds))
    • 3-4 Whole Dried Red Chilies (broken into 2)
    • 3-4 tablespoons Oil
    • Salt as per taste
    • Water as required

    For Tempering:-

    • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
    • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
    • 4-5 Green Chilies (slit)
    • ¼ teaspoon Hing (Asafoetida)
    • 1-2 tablespoons Oil
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    Instructions

    • Boil chana dal with 4 cups of water till done (soft but not mushy). Reserve.
    • In heavy bottom pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, nigella seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds and whole red chilies, allow them to crackle
    • Add add onion and fry till translucent
    • Add ginger garlic paste and fry for few minutes until raw smell goes off.
    • Add tomatoes and fry on high heat for 3-4 minutes until soft.
    • Add turai ( ridge gourd) and fry for 2 minutes on high heat
    • Add turmeric, amchoor , achaari masala and red chili powder, mix
    • Add boiled dal and mix well.
    • Adjust the consistency of the dal and season with salt.
    • Bring it to boil, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

    For tempering:

    • In a small pan, heat oil.
    • Add mustard seeds, cumin seed and allow it to crackle
    • Add green chili slit and fry for few seconds. Add hing and take it off the heat
    • Pour this tempering over the cooked dal
    • Dish out and garnish with coriander leaves
    • Serve hot with phulkas, parathas or rice/pulao of your choice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. geet

      December 29, 2017 at 8:08 am

      I am very impressed with clicks. However, your recipe is equally impressive

      Reply
    2. Sapna

      December 13, 2015 at 1:13 am

      Thanks for sharing this recipe. It is awesome and the color is super and very good photography.

      Reply
    3. Menaka

      November 22, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      I have used the achari masala only in chicken recipe so far. This is brilliant idea! I loved it. I used Baingan instead of turai during off season and that too was great! Have you used another substitute for Turai before?

      Reply
      • Farrukh Aziz

        November 23, 2015 at 7:56 am

        Thanks Menaka 🙂
        I have used many things instead of Turai 🙂

        Reply
    4. Dolphia Nandi

      November 20, 2015 at 1:36 pm

      How do you eat this Farrukh? I mean with bread or pilaf? It looks so good that I am salivating! 🙂

      Reply
      • Farrukh Aziz

        November 20, 2015 at 6:16 pm

        Dolphin Darling...its taste best with Rice and Phulkas both...in fact you will love this with pooris and parathas too 🙂

        Reply
    5. Jayasri

      November 17, 2015 at 10:44 pm

      I make this but never used Achari masala would love to try it out very tempting clicks

      Reply
      • Farrukh Aziz

        November 18, 2015 at 4:53 am

        Thanks Jayashri dear 🙂 <3

        Reply
    6. Sathya @Mykitchenodyssey

      November 17, 2015 at 2:20 pm

      What a delicious side for roti /parathas ...Love the clicks as well.

      Reply
      • Farrukh Aziz

        November 17, 2015 at 3:42 pm

        Thanks Sathya 🙂

        Reply

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