## Chironji dal recipe (North Indian Recipes Style) – Easy & Delicious Recipe
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Chironji dal recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **North Indian Recipes Lunch**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 30 minutes
**Cook time:** 60 minutes
**Total time:** 90 minutes
**Cuisine:** North Indian Recipes
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Chironji dal recipe:
* 1 cup Chironji – soaked in water
* 250 grams Bhindi (Lady Finger/Okra) – chopped small
* 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
* 1 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
* 1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
* 1 inch Ginger – chopped
* 2 Green Chilli – slit
* 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
* 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
* 2 tablespoon Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
* Salt – to taste
* Sunflower Oil
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Chironji dal recipe:
1. soak the chironji seeds in water for at least 1 hour and drain the water.
2. Rub the seeds against your palm to remove the outer layer and discard them.
3. Grind the cleaned seeds in mixer to a coarse paste and keep it aside.
4. Heat a flat skillet with oil, add cumin seeds, cardamom, pepper corns and allow it to splutter for few seconds.
5. Add ginger and cook till it softens.
6. Add chopped ladies finger, green chilli, sprinkle little salt and turmeric and cook till the ladies finger is done.
7. This will take about easily 10 minutes.
8. Add spice powders and curd and keep sautéing until the water from the curd is all drained out.
9. At the end add the ground chironji seed and mix well.
10. Check for salt and add little water to adjust the consistency.
11. Serve the Chironji Ki Dal Recipe along with Bhatura Recipe (Fried Puffed Yogurt Bread) and some Pickled Onions Recipe to make you breakfast complete.
### Tips for the Best Chironji dal recipe:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Adjust the level of spices like chili powder to suit your personal taste.
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