Roasted Chana Dal

5 from 9 votes

Roasted chana dal (split bengal gram) make for a perfect quick snack with a satisfying crunch when roasted in the oven

Prep Time12

Cook Time35

Total Time37

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: chana dal namkeen, chana dal snack, roasted chana dal

Servings: servings (1 cup)

Calories: 134kcal

1 cup chana dal cooked (in Instant Pot 12 minutes, on stovetop about 35-40 minutes)
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp amchur
½ tsp chaat masala
1½ salt 1 tsp while cooking ½ tsp for spice mix
1½ tbsp olive oil

Rinse chana dal and drain
Cook chana dal. If in Instant Pot, add 2.5 cups of water and 1 tsp salt, select High Pressure and cook for 12 minutes. Once done hit Cancel and do manual release of pressure. If stovetop, add 2.5 cup and 1 tsp salt. Bring to boil and simmer on medium-low for about 35 minutes. Chana dal should be a little more softer than usual so it does not get too hard when baking.
Drain and put chana dal in bowl. Mix in spices and olive oil. Toss to cover.
Preheat to 400F. Line sheet with parchment paper. Spread chana dal on sheet evenly.
Bake for about 15 minutes and then open to mix dal around pan. After another 10 minutes check and move around with spoon. Around the 25-28 minute mark they will be done. Turn off. They will get more crisp as they cool the next few hours.
Once completely cooled, enjoy! Note: I have noticed in instances when I thought they werent that crisp, they became crisper after cooling overnight. Every oven is different so you may need to keep a watch and adjust accordingly.