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|description=Serve this with puris, savoury potatoes, rice or any meat or vegetable dish. A great addition to any curry
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Serve this with [[Puris|puris]], savoury [[Potatoes|potatoes]], [[Rice|rice]] or any [[Meat|meat]] or [[Vegetable|vegetable]] dish. A great addition to any curry.
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|TotalCalories = 1842
|PortionCalories = 460
|DatePublished=31st October 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4 as a [[Side dish|side dish]]
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 25 minutes
|PrepTime = 5 minutes
|CookTime = 20 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Chana daal (Spiced chickpeas) recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''A curry 'must-have'''

4/5 

Every curry needs this - a great dip for breads and it makes the meat go much further.

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 1 tin of [[Chickpeas|chickpeas]] (430 g), drained (reserve some of the water for later) and rinsed in cold running water
| 1 large [[Onion|onion]], peeled and finely chopped
| ½ green [[Chili|chili]], chopped
| sprigs of fresh [[Coriander|coriander]], chopped
| 1 large fresh [[Tomato|tomato]], chopped (or 2 tablespoons of tinned [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]], chopped)
| 1 tablespoon [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Sunflower oil|sunflower oil]]
| 50g from a block of [[creamed coconut]]
| ½ teaspoon freshly [[Ground cumin|ground cumin]]
| ½ teaspoon [[chili powder]]
| ½ teaspoon [[turmeric powder]]
| ½ teaspoon freshly [[Ground coriander|ground coriander]] seeds
| 1 teaspoon [[Garam masala|garam masala]] or [[Curry powder|curry powder]]
| [[Sea Salt|sea salt]] to taste
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Heat the [[Oil|oil]] in a [[Wok|wok]] and [[Brown|brown]] the [[Onions|onions]]
| Add the chopped [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]] and [[Fry|fry]] for a minute or two
| Add the powdered [[Spices|spices]] and [[Chickpeas|chickpeas]] and [[Stir-fry|stir-fry]] for a minute
| Add the [[Chickpeas|chickpeas]], [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]], cover and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 10 minutes
| If you want more 'gravy' add a little of the reserved water
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===Serving suggestions===

Serve garnished with chopped [[Coriander|coriander]]
===Variations===

Daal can be made with most varieties of [[lentils and pulses]], though the soaking and cooking time may vary.

==See also==
* [[Dal|A selection of other Daal recipes]]
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[[Category:Chilli pepper recipes]]
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[[Category:Dips and sauces]]
[[Category:Grain and bean recipes]]
[[Category:Indian recipes]]
[[Category:Snacks and light bites]]
[[Category:Spicy recipes]]
[[Category:Starters]]
[[Category:Vegetarian recipes]]
[[Category:Boiled or simmered]]

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