Patholi Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Patholi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup split Bengal gram (chana dal); water as needed; 3 green chile peppers; salt to taste; 1/4 cup cooking oil; 1 teaspoon skinned split black lentils (urad dal); 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 4 dried red chile peppers, broken into pieces; 2 sprigs fresh curry leaves; 1 pinch asafoetida powder; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup split Bengal gram (chana dal)
water as needed
3 green chile peppers
salt to taste
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon skinned split black lentils (urad dal)
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4 dried red chile peppers, broken into pieces
2 sprigs fresh curry leaves
1 pinch asafoetida powder
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1
Place the chana dal into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak 4 to 6 hours. Drain and rinse.
2
Combine the chana dal, green chile peppers, and salt in a large bowl; mash into a thick and coarse paste. Add water as needed to help mash, but use as little as possible.
3
Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet. Cook the urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chile peppers, curry leaves, and asafoetida powder in the hot oil until the seeds begin to splutter, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onion and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir the chana dal paste into the mixture; cook and stir until the dal is cooked through and tender, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle the cilantro and cayenne pepper over the mixture and stir. Cook another 5 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup split Bengal gram (chana dal), water as needed, 3 green chile peppers, salt to taste, and more.

Yes, Patholi falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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