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Chana Dal With Okra and Coconut

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Chana dal with okra in a skillet.
Photo by Nassima Rothacker

The flavors of chana dal, okra, and fresh coconut work amazingly well together. Here, the rich split chickpeas taste fresh and light, thanks to the influence of the other ingredients. You’ll find this dish very easy to make. Serve it with chapati or rice.

This recipe was excerpted from 'Chetna's Healthy Indian' by Chetna Makan. Buy the full book on Amazon. For more from this book, cook this Butternut Squash With Red Lentils and Tamarind.

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