We love lentils whether its soup or stew. Curry or sweets. Lentils in any form is great! It is great for protein. Snacking on lentils help you avoid salty junk food like fried chips and sweet cookies. Fried moong dal, masala chana dal have been a good snack to all of us as kids. Now, with sedentary lifestyle, it is better to go low oil. Roasted chana dal is a great way to have lentils. Air frying helps avoid extra oil and yet relish the same taste as kids.
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Benefits of chana dal
- There is high protein in chana dal.
- Great for iron.
- Keeps your heart healthy.
- Great for magnesium.
- It lowers blood pressure.
- It is high in fiber and is fat & cholesterol free.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil or ghee
- 1 cup chana dal
- Salt and pepper as per taste
Instructions
- Soak chana dal for 2-3 hours.
- Add chana dal to boiling water. Let it cook until it comes to a boil. Take it off the flame and keep it aside for 20 mins.
- Pass the dal through a sieve to remove excess water.
- Preheat the air fryer at 210 deg C for 10 mins.Spread half the channa dal on crisping tray / parchment and cook for 2 mins.
- Add 2 teaspoon oil or ghee and mix it.
- Cook for 10 mins at 210 deg C and mix 2-3 times ,spray oil once in between.Repeat for remaining channa dhal .
- Add the spices ,mix well. Store it in air tight container once it cools.
Air fried chana dal recipe
Air fried chana dal is a great way to have lentils on the go. Air fried dal makes snacking full of nutrition too.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 199kcal
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Air fryer crisper tray or parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup chana dal
- 4 teaspoon oil or ghee
- Salt as per taste
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder or as per taste
- 1 teaspoon dry mango powder add more as per taste
Instructions
- Soak chana dal for 2-3 hours.
- Add chana dal to boiling water. Let it cook until it comes to a boil. Take it off the flame and keep it aside for 20 mins.
- Pass the dal through a sieve to remove excess water.
- Preheat the air fryer at 210 deg C for 10 mins.
- Spread half the dahl on crisping tray / parchment and cook for 2 mins.
- Add 2 teaspoon oil or ghee and mix it.
- Cook for 10 mins at 210 deg C and mix 2-3 times in between,spraying oil once in between.
- Repeat for remaining channa dhal.
- Add the spices ,mix well. Store it in air tight container once it cools.
Notes
You can also deep fry the dal if you do not have air fryer.
Nutrition
Serving: 50g | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Facts
Air fried chana dal recipe
Amount Per Serving (50 g)
Calories 199
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 1mg0%
Potassium 11mg0%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 246IU5%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 81mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Variations
You can make any roasted lentils like moong dal.You can also make it as spicy or as bland as you like.
Storage
Store it in an air tight container once it completely cools down.
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FAQs
Is roasted chana dal good for health?
Yes it is full of protein and high in fibre too.
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