DAL CHANA DRY-FRY Recipe

• Dal chana (split grams) 1 1/2 cups
• Red chilli powder 1 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Chana masaala powder 1/2 tsp
• Chopped ginger 1 root piece
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Curry leaves 8-10
• Cinnamon (pounded) 1 piece
• Salt 1 1/2 tsps
• Ghee 3 tbsps
• Curd 1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Garam masaala powder 1/2 tsp
• Chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup
• Chopped onions 1/2 cup
• Asafoetida 1 pinch
• Cloves 2
• Green chillies (chopped) 2
• Coriander greens (chopped) 1 tbsp

• Clean and wash dal. Keep it soaked in water for 4-5 hours
• Put dal in cooker with a little fresh water. Pressure cook for a whistle. Remove from stove and let the steam off. Strain if there is water. Retain the water
• Mix red chilli powder, salt, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masaala and chana masaala in curd. Mix well and set aside
• Heat ghee in sauce pan. Crackle cumin seeds. Add cloves, cinnamon and curry leaves. Fry for a while
• Add ginger, asafoetida and onion. Fry for 3-4 minutes more. Put in strained dal and tomatoes. Fry till ghee separates from rest of the stuff
• Now add curd-mix. Stir cook to dry up liquids
• When dal looks dry garnish with green chillies and coriander greens
• Serve hot with roti, chapati or baati. Will be fine with rice too