Chana Dal

Ingredients

Chana Dal (split chick pea)-1/2 cup

Water-4 cups (same cup as above!)

Turmeric (Haldi) powder-1/2 tea spoon

Salt–1/2 tea spoon or to taste

Tomato–2

Onion-1

Garlic-2 pieces

Ginger-1 inch

Cumin-whole (Jeera)– 1/2 tea spoon

Garam Masala (mixture of common Indian spices) crushed -1/2 tea spoon

Desi Ghee (clarified butter)-2 tea spoon

Fresh Coriander (optional)

Method:

Wash the Chana Dal. Put the cooker on flame and add desi ghee (Clarified butter). When the ghee heats up, add the cumin seeds for browning.  Add the chopped up onion, garlic and ginger. Sauté for 2 minutes.  Add the tomatoes and sauté for another minute. Add the dal, turmeric, salt, water and garam masala. Close the lid and let it come to full pressure. Reduce flame (to Sim) and let it cook for 10 minutes. Turn off the flame and let the cooker cool down. 

Your simple Chana dal is ready.

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