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.

41 comments:

Swathi Iyer said...

Zucchini chanadal looks delicious and healthy Priya Love it.

divya said...

wow drooling here...

Julie said...

Yumm & healthy dal..loving the color:)
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Anu said...

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

Torviewtoronto said...

deliciously done

Madhavi said...

Zucchini chanadal..nice combo..

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Akila said...

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

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Nivedhanams Sowmya said...

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

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Happy Vinayaka Chathurthi.. Authentic and yummy!!!!

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Treat and Trick said...

New combo to me and looks awesome!

jeyashrisuresh said...

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

Mélange said...

A varied recipe with zucchini..Thanks.

Balakrishna Saraswathy said...

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

Tina said...

Delicious..

Ez Cookbook said...

new and nice combination ....

tamilsasikitchen said...

Yummy combo...Healthy too...

Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj said...

lovely combo...looks so yummm.... i love any dal dish...
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PT said...

a unique combo..

Shabbu said...

yummy and healthy recipe..
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radha said...

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

vaishali sabnani said...

wonderful!..we combine channa dal with dudhi!

Meg's Delicious Adventures said...

love the combo.

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Hamaree Rasoi said...

Easy curry with zucchini ...

Mary said...

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

Happy Cook / Finla said...

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

Hema said...

Very healthy and delicious preparation..

Uma Ramanujam said...

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

Nammi said...

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...

Love the combination of Zucchini and Channa dal

Pari Vasisht said...

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

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Shama Nagarajan said...

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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Divya Pramil said...

Yummy preparation..Loved the color too :)
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Rajani S said...

Nice combination

vidhas said...

New combination. sounds intresting

Jayanthi said...

amazing combo Priya...totally irresistible.

PJ said...

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

DivyaGCP said...

Interesting and yummy combination.. Very inviting..

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veena krishnakumar said...

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

preeti garg said...

Awesome

Chef Mireille said...

delicious and healthy