Spring Onion Channa Curry

Spring Onions also known as Scallions is an edible vegetable which is onion-like having green leaves which is very rich in iron,calcium and vitamin A. This vegetable is mainly used for soups and in Chinese dishes. I learnt this recipe from my mom which tastes very yummy.

Spring onion channa curry is very simple and nice flavorful curry which can be prepared in very less time. This curry goes well with Rotis or Steamed Rice.

Ingredients:

Spring Onions – 3 bunches

Channa Dal – ½ cup

Onion – 1 no

Green Chilli – 1 no

Ginger Garlic paste – ¼ tsp

Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp

Jeera – ¼ tsp

Curry leaves – 5 no

Oil – 4 tsp

Salt As Required

Red Chilli powder As Required

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Garam Masala – ½ tsp

Preparation

• Soak Chana dal in water for 1hr and  Pressure Cook channa dal for 1 whistle. After channa dal gets boiled, take dal and keep aside
• In a cooking pan heat oil and add curry leaves, mustrad seeds and jeera. Once mustard seeds splutter  add ginger garlic paste and fry for 1 min.
• Now add chopped onions and chopped green chillies and cook for 5 mins or till onions turn soft.
• Add chopped spring onions, turmeric powder,salt,red chilli powder, garam masala mix well and cook for 5 mins.
• Now add boiled channa dal mix well and fry for 3 mins.
• Add 5 tsps of water ( very little water) and cover with lid and cook for 5-10 mins.
• Remove the lid and cook the curry for 2 more mins.
• Serve with rice or chapati.

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