Diabetes Friendly Chana Dal Kachori Recipe

-DR. DAMANJIT DUGGAL, MBBS, MD

Ingredients: 2 cups Split Chickpeas/Chana Dal (Soaked for 3-4 hours) 1 medium Onion (Finely chopped) 1 inch Ginger (Finely chopped) 7 cloves Garlic (Finely chopped) 3-4 Green Chillies (Finely chopped) 1 bunch Coriander Leaves/Dhania Leaves (Finely chopped) Spices: 1 tsp each of Red Chilli Powder, Coriander Seed Powder, Cumin Powder, Turmeric Oil Salt

Dal Paste: Grind soaked dal into a coarse paste with little water.

Mixing: Combine dal paste with all ingredients (excluding oil).

Shaping: Form small, unevenly round spheres from the dal paste.

Cooking: Cook spheres in appe patra with minimal oil.

Serving Suggestions: Serve with tamarind chutney, brown rice dal, or in a gravy.

Note: Grinding the dal into a coarse paste is crucial for texture.

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