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Split Chickpea Lentils
Serves 4 · Total 60 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min
A slightly sweet, nutty split-chickpea lentil, simmered soft with turmeric and finished with a garlic-cumin tempering. Thicker and heartier than red lentil daal, it is a Sunday lunch favourite, often paired with plain rice or roti.
Quick answer: 60 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Split chickpeas, Onion, Tomato, Garlic · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 250 g 1.25 cup Split chickpeas
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion, sliced
- 1 pc 1 pc Tomato
- 5 clove 5 clove Garlic
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp Clarified butter
- to taste to taste Salt
Steps
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- Wash the split chickpea lentils and soak them in water for 30 minutes.⏱ Soaking · 30 min
- Drain and boil the lentils with turmeric, salt and 4 cups of water until soft.⏱ Boiling · 25 min
- In a separate pan, fry the sliced onion in ghee until golden brown.⏱ Frying onion · 5 min
- Add chopped tomato and cook until it turns pulpy and the oil separates.⏱ Cooking masala · 5 min
- Pour the onion-tomato masala into the boiled lentils and simmer together for 5 minutes.⏱ Simmering together · 5 min
- Make a final tempering with cumin seeds and sliced garlic in hot ghee, and pour it over the daal.⏱ Tempering · 1 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Split Chickpea Lentils take?
60 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
Is Split Chickpea Lentils hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 6 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Split Chickpea Lentils serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Split Chickpea Lentils halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Split Chickpea Lentils?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, salt. Spice-box items: cumin seeds. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: onion, tomato, garlic, clarified butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: split chickpeas.
Any tips for making Split Chickpea Lentils?
Chana daal keeps its shape more than red lentils, so cook it a little longer for a soupier texture. A pinch of sugar balances the earthy taste nicely.
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