Air fried chana dal recipe
Air fried chana dal is a great way to have lentils on the go. Air fried chana dhal makes snacking full of nutrition too. Learn to make fried dal in air fryer in easy steps.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Air fryer crisper tray or parchment paper
- sauce pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup chana dal
- 4 tsp. 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 dal to boiling water. Let it cook until it comes to a boil.
- Turn off the gas,Keep it aside for 10 minutes.
- Pass the dhal through a sieve to remove excess water.
- Preheat the air fryer at 170 C | 340 F for 5mins.
- Add 2 tsp. oil or ghee and mix it.
- Spread half the dahl on crisping tray / parchment paper
- Cook for 13-15 mins at 170 C | 340 F and mix 2-3 times in between. Do not overcook as the dal will turn more hard once it cools down.
- Once done, take it outside,keep it aside.
- Repeat for remaining chana dhal.
- Add the spices ,mix well. Store it in air tight container once it cools.
Video
Notes
- You can also deep fry the dal if you do not have air fryer.
- If you chana dal is hard - Few things you need to check -
- Is the dal soft when you cook in hot water
- Cook for less time in the airfryer (2-3 minutes less)
- Oil is mixed well with the dal in the airfryer.
Nutrition
Serving: 50g