Chana Daal Cabbage

Ingredients for Chana Daal Cabbage:
Cabbage, shredded 1
Split Bengal gram (chana daal) 1 cup
Oil 2 tbsp
Curry leaves 8
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Chopped ginger 1-inch piece
Chopped garlic 3 cloves
Finely chopped onion 1
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Finely chopped tomato 1
Chopped coriander leaves 2 tbsp

Method:
Pressure-cook the chana daal with 1 cup water till done. 
Drain and set aside. 
In a non-stick pan, heat oil, add curry leaves, mustard seeds, ginger, garlic, and onions. 
Sauté well till soft. 
Add cabbage and toss well. 
Add salt and ½ cup water. 
Cover and cook on low heat till done. 
Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, tomatoes, and chana daal. 
Cook for five minutes. 
Add coriander leaves and serve hot.

Chana Daal Cabbage by Zarnak Sidhwa

Spicy Tuvar Daal

Ingredients for Spicy Tuvar Daal:
Split pigeon pea (tuvar daal/arhar daal) 1 cup
Green chillies 8-10
Garlic 3-4 cloves
Oil 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves to garnish

Method:
Pressure cook the split pigeon pea in 2 cups water till tender. 
Grind together green chillies and garlic to a fine paste. 
Heat oil, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and sauté. 
When it starts spluttering, add onions and sauté till light brown. 
Add tomatoes, green chilli-garlic paste, salt and sauté for a minute. 
Add the daal and half-cup water and let it simmer for five to ten minutes. 
Serve hot garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Spicy Tuvar Daal by Zarnak Sidhwa

Goan Chana Doce

Goan Chana Doce by Vanessa

Zarnak's wardrobe for this episode was sponsored by Mingle Mangle.

Black linen shirt with white "taar-kashi"
embroidery 

Masoor Daal Soup

Ingredients for Masoor Daal Soup:

Split red lentil, soaked 1 cup

Onion, chopped 1
Garlic, chopped 2 cloves
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Red chili powder ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Tomatoes, chopped 2
Lemon juice 2 tsp

Method 

In a pan add onion and garlic and roast for 2 minutes. 
Drain and add the split red lentils, 2 cups water, black pepper powder, red chili powder, salt and mix.
Add tomatoes, cover and cook. 
Cool and blend till smooth. 
Pour back into the pan, add lemon juice and mix and bring it to a boil. 
Pour into bowls and serve.

Masoor Daal Soup by Zarnak Sidhwa

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Channa Mutton

Channa Mutton

Channa daal, boiled 2 cups
Mutton ½ kg
Onion sliced 1
Tomatoes sliced 2
Ginger julienne 2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Cinnamon 1 piece
Green chilies sliced 6 – 8
Salt to taste
Red chili powder 1 tbsp
Turmeric 1 tsp
Chaat masala 1 tsp
Garam masala 1 tsp
Peppercorns few
Water 2 cups
Lemon juice 2 tbsp
Fenugreek leaves 1 tbsp

Method

Combine meat, water, salt, onion and ginger garlic paste and cook it on till done. Add tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, fenugreek leaves and oil and cook. 
Now add earlier boiled channa daal and some more water. 
Let cook and then add chopped coriander, lemon juice, green chilies and chaat masala and serve hot with naan or chapattis


Chana Mutton by Zarnak Sidhwa

Dhansaak Daar

Ingredients for Dhansaak Daar:
Tuvar daal 250 gm
Baking soda a pinch
Brinjal, cubed 1
Red pumpkin, chopped 1
Tomatoes, chopped 3
Onion, chopped 1
Potato, chopped 1
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Fenugreek leaves 2 bunches
Coriander leaves 1 bunch
Turmeric ¼ tsp
Red chili powder 1 tbsp
Curry powder ½ tsp
Coriander powder ½ tsp
Cumin powder ½ tsp
All spice powder ½ tsp
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Dhansaak masala 1 tbsp
Sambhaar masala 1 tbsp
Oil 3 tbsp

Method

Wash daal well and soak for at least 3 hours with a pinch of baking soda.
Heat oil, add brinjal, red pumpkin, tomatoes, onion, potato, ginger garlic paste, small fenugreek leaves, coriander, turmeric, red chili powder, curry powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, all-spice powder, black pepper powder, salt, sambhaar masala and dhansaak masala. Next add the daal and 3 cups water. 
Cover and let cook. 
When the daal is done, blend daal with all vegetables, till smooth. 
Put daal in a pan and reheat again. 
Simmer and serve with palav.

Note: If you live in Karachi you can get Dhansaak masala from Sethna Store in Empress Market or use a mix of 1 Tbsp of dhania and 1 Tbsp zeera powders.

Dhansaak Daar by Zarnak Sidhwa

Chana Daal Halwa

Ingredients For Chana Daal Halwa:

Gram lentils boiled 500 gmPure ghee 500 gm
Sugar 300 gm
Khoya 500 gm
Green cardamom 2 gm

Method:
Boil gram lentils till tender, now blend very well to a smooth paste.
Heat pure ghee in a pan, add in lentils paste and fry well on low flame till ghee comes on top.
Now add 500 gm khoya and mix well.
Also add 300 gm sugar and mix gently.
Then add in cardamom powder.
Now dish it out, garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios.
Serve hot.

Chana Daal Halwa by Chef Ali

Dhansaak

Ingredients:
 Arhar ki daal (pigeon peas) 1/2 kilo
Baking soda a pinch
Chicken/mutton pieces 6-8 1/2 kilo
Brinjal, cubed 1
Red pumpkin, chopped 1
Tomatoes, chopped 3
Onion, chopped 1
Potato, chopped 1
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Fenugreek leaves (choti meethi) 2 bunches
Coriander leaves 1 bunch
Turmeric ¼ tsp
Red chili powder 1 tbsp
Curry powder ½ tsp
Coriander powder ½ tsp
Cumin powder ½ tsp
All spice powder ½ tsp
Black pepper powder ½ tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Dhansaak masala 1 tbsp
Sambhaar masala 1 tbsp
Mango 1
Oil 3 tbsp

Method

Wash daal well and soak for at least 3 hours with a pinch of baking soda. 
Heat oil, add brinjal, red pumpkin, tomatoes, onion, potato, ginger garlic paste, small fenugreek leaves, coriander, turmeric, red chili powder, curry powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, all-spice powder, black pepper powder, salt, sambhaar masala and dhansaak masala. 
Add in 6-8 pieces of chicken.
Next add the daal and 3 cups water. 
Cover and let cook. 
When the daal is done, take out the chicken pieces, blend daal with all vegetables, till smooth. 
Put daal in a pan, add in the chicken pieces and reheat again. 
Simmer and serve with brown rice and Kachumbar.

Note: If you live in Karachi you can get Dhansaak masala from Sethna Store in Empress Market or use a mix of 1 Tbsp of dhania and 1 Tbsp zeera powders.

Dhansaak by Zarnak Sidhwa

Rajasthani Dal

Ingredients for Rajasthani Daal:
1 cup yellow tuwar dal
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon kasoori methi
2 green chilies, chopped
1/4 teaspoon haldi
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Chopped coriander for garnishing
2 tablespoon ghee
Salt to taste

Recipe Method
Wash tuwar dal, soak for 15 minutes.
Add water, salt, haldi powder and cook in a pressure cooker until soft.
Heat ghee  add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and allow it to crackle.
Add green chilies and kasoori methi. 
Remove from heat.
Now add red chilli powder and immediately add pressure cooked dal.
Add water (if necessary), lemon juice and boil for 5 minutes.
Garnish with fresh coriander.

Rajasthani Dal by Zarnak Sidhwa

Dhansaak

Ingredients for Dhansaak:

Arhar ki daal 1/4 kilo

Baking soda a pinch

Chicken pieces 6-8

Brinjal, cubed 1

Red pumpkin, chopped 1

Tomatoes, chopped 3

Onion, chopped 1

Potato, chopped 1

Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp

Fenugreek leaves (choti meethi) 2 bunches

Coriander leaves 1 bunch

Turmeric ¼ tsp

Red chili powder 1 tbsp

Curry powder ½ tsp

Coriander powder ½ tsp

Cumin powder ½ tsp

All spice powder ½ tsp

Black pepper powder ½ tsp

Salt 1 tsp

Dhansaak masala 1 tbsp

Sambhaar masala 1 tbsp

Mango 1

Oil 3 tbsp

Method:

Wash daal well and soak for at least 3 hours with a pinch of baking soda. 

Heat oil, add brinjal, red pumpkin, tomatoes, onion, potato, ginger garlic paste, small fenugreek leaves, coriander, turmeric, red chili powder, curry powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, all-spice powder, black pepper powder, salt, sambhaar masala and dhansaak masala. 

Add in 6-8 pieces of chicken.

Next add the daal and 3 cups water. 

Cover and let cook. 

When the daal is done, take out the chicken pieces, blend daal with all vegetables, till smooth. 

Put daal in a pan, add in the chicken pieces and reheat again. 

Simmer and serve with brown rice and Kachumbar.

Note: If you live in Karachi you can get Dhansaak masala from Sethna Store in Empress Market or use dhania and zeera powders.

Dhansaak by Zarnak Sidhwa