Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Zucchini Channadal

My second post with dals for this blogging marathon goes for this quick and easy breezy zucchini channadal, this dal goes awesome simply along with rice as well as side dish for rotis. This zucchini and channadal based gravy goes for a quick preparation as the whole cooking process goes for pressure cooking.Am showcasing today channadal as i choosed delicious dals as theme for this week's blogging marathon.Simple dal will definitely satisfy your tastebuds and  tastes even more delicious when served with some toasted breads, yep i love this kind of thick dal for my dinner simply with toasted bread slices,if you are like me this dal is for you.Check out the other bloggers running this 20th edition of blogging marathon here.

1cup Channadal
1/4tsp Turmeric powder
2nos Zucchini (chopped as small cubes)
1no Onion(chopped)
1no Tomato (big & juicy)
1tsp Sambhar powder
1/2cup Garam masala powder
Salt
Oil
1tsp Mustard seeds+urad dal
1/4tsp Asafoetida powder
2nos Dry red chillies
Few curry leaves

Wash and cook the channadal with turmeric powder in pressure cooker upto 3 hisses.

Heat enough oil in a kadai,let splutters the mustard seeds,urad dal and asafoetida powder, add immediately the chopped onions,chopped tomatoes,curry leaves and saute until the veggies get cooked.

Now add the cubed zucchinis,salt and saute for few minutes,add the cooked dal,garam masala powder,sambhar powder,bring everything to boil.

Cook until the veggies gets well cooked and put off the stove..

Serve hot with rice or either with idlis or rotis.

36 comments:

Swathi said... Reply To This Comment

Zucchini chanadal looks delicious and healthy Priya Love it.

Julie said... Reply To This Comment

Yumm & healthy dal..loving the color:)
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hotpotcooking said... Reply To This Comment

Nice variation of zucchini. I do this with cabbage and other veggie. Will try this for sure

Madhavi said... Reply To This Comment

Zucchini chanadal..nice combo..

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Akila said... Reply To This Comment

Wow such an easy version wih zucchini ... Love it...

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Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Quick and delicious!!! Nice way to add zucchini!!

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Treat and Trick said... Reply To This Comment

New combo to me and looks awesome!

Jeyashris Kitchen said... Reply To This Comment

We make lauki with channa dal never tried with zuchunni though.Nicely done

Mélange said... Reply To This Comment

A varied recipe with zucchini..Thanks.

Saraswathy Balakrishnan said... Reply To This Comment

A perfect and yummy side dish for any kind of rotois Priya:)

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

new and nice combination ....

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Yummy combo...Healthy too...

virunthu unna vaanga said... Reply To This Comment

lovely combo...looks so yummm.... i love any dal dish...
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Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

a unique combo..

Shabbu said... Reply To This Comment

yummy and healthy recipe..
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radha said... Reply To This Comment

I like the use of channa dal in curries. And with rotis it is delicious.

vaishali sabnani said... Reply To This Comment

wonderful!..we combine channa dal with dudhi!

Hamaree Rasoi said... Reply To This Comment

Easy curry with zucchini ...

Mary Bergfeld said... Reply To This Comment

This sounds amazing, Priya. I'll wager it is delicious. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary

Finla said... Reply To This Comment

We love Zucchini and love the idea of making something like this with it.

Hema said... Reply To This Comment

Very healthy and delicious preparation..

Unknown said... Reply To This Comment

Very innovative combination priya. Hope to expect more innovative recipes for this BM.

Nammi said... Reply To This Comment

dhal looks delicious. ONe quick question, I have never cooked with asafoetida so was wondering if the flavour changes if you dont use it?

Kannada Cuisine said... Reply To This Comment

Love the combination of Zucchini and Channa dal

Pari Vasisht said... Reply To This Comment

Simple and quick to make and as you said perfect with toasted bread.

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Shama Nagarajan said... Reply To This Comment

awesome ..join me in Fast food - Pasta , Know your Sweetness - honey and Know your Flours -Corn flour event in my blog.

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yummy dear.. do check my new blog da,

Divya A said... Reply To This Comment

Yummy preparation..Loved the color too :)
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Rajani S said... Reply To This Comment

Nice combination

vidhas said... Reply To This Comment

New combination. sounds intresting

Jayanthi said... Reply To This Comment

amazing combo Priya...totally irresistible.

Padmajha said... Reply To This Comment

This would be a great side d ish with roti..very delicious..

divyagcp said... Reply To This Comment

Interesting and yummy combination.. Very inviting..

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veena said... Reply To This Comment

a Delicious. interesting and a lovely combo. sure to try this out

preeti garg said... Reply To This Comment

Awesome

Chef Mireille said... Reply To This Comment

delicious and healthy