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Chola and Roti
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Chola and Roti

10 ingredients 6 steps 4 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

193
Calories
2g
Protein
14g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 250 g dried chana dal
  • 2 average-size onions , finely chopped
  • Vegetable oil
  • 200 g chopped tomatoes
  • 5–8 green chiles , finely chopped
  • 20 g minced ginger
  • 50 g finely-chopped coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp red chile powder

Directions

1

Soak the chana dal in water overnight.

2

Drain the chana dal, and pressure cook them until tender. Drain.

3

Fry the onions in hot oil until golden brown. Add the tomatoes, and fry until the oil separates out.

4

Add chiles, ginger, salt, and drained chana dal. Boil for 1–2 minutes.

5

Stir in pepper and garam masala. Garnish with coriander leaves.

6

Serve hot with naan or roti.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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