Cucumber Chana Dal Recipe For Diabetics

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Diabetes is one of the most prevalent disease in today's world. More than half of the population suffers from diabetes which is definitely a matter of concern for all of us. So, today being World Diabetes Day, Boldsky brings to you a special recipe for diabetics. Being a diabetic recipe, it does not mean its a boring and tasteless recipe. The dish is a perfect one for both diabetics and non-diabetics.

Cucumber chana dal is a simple and healthy recipe. The Bengal gram is a nutritious lentil and when combined with cucumber it tastes heavenly. The combination though sounds a bit strange. But the dish is filled with a unique flavour of cucumber which makes it simply hard to resist.

So, check out the recipe of cucumber chana dal and give it a try!

Serves: 3
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• Chana dal- 1 cup
• Cucumber- 1 (finely chopped)
• Cumin seeds- 1tsp
• Ginger paste- 1tsp
• Green chillies- 2 (finely chopped)
• Turmeric powder- 1tsp
• Chilli powder- ½ tsp
• Salt- as per taste
• Oil- 1tbsp
• Water- 3 cups
• Coriander leaves- 2tbsp (finely chopped)

Procedure

1. Wash the chana dal thoroughly with water.
2. Pressure cook the chana dal with salt, turmeric powder and water on medium flame. Wait for 3 whistles to blow.
3. Once the dal is cooked, remove the pressure cooker from the flame and keep it aside.
4. Now heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
5. Once the seeds starts to splutter, add the cooked dal, ginger paste, green chillies, chilli powder and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium flame.
6. Add the chopped cucumber and salt to the pan. Simmer for 10 minutes on a low flame.
7. Once its done, switch off the flame and garnish the dal with chopped coriander leaves.

Your yummy cucumber chana dal recipe is now ready to be served. Serve this healthy diabetic recipe with rotis.