CHANNA DAL MASALA

Ingredients

• Channa dal - 1cup
• Onion (sliced) - 1 no
• Curry leaves
• Oil - 2 tablespoon
• Cloves - 4 no's
• Cardamom - 4 no's
• Ginger garlic paste - 2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Chilli powder -2 teaspoons
• Coriander powder -2 teaspoons
• Salt - as per our requirement
• Coriander leaves for garnishing.

Method

1. Wash and soak the Channa dal for an hour.
2. Slice the onion and keep it aside
3. In a pressure cooker , heat oil fry cloves and Cardamom.
4. Add onion , salt and curry leaves,saute for 5 minutes till the onion becomes light brown.
5. Then add Ginger garlic paste and fry
6. Now add Turmeric powder, coriander powder and chilli powder and fry for a minute.
7. Then add soaked Channa dal and mix well.
8. Add water to cover the Channa 1 inch above.
9. Pressure cook it for 6 whistles.Channa Dal masala is ready .
10. Garnish with coriander leaves.
11. VARIATIONS : Tomatoes can be added after frying Ginger garlic paste, Whole spices can be substituted by adding garam masala.