Chana Dal

Ingredients

• •¾ cup chana dal (soaked 30 min)
• •1 small onion, 1 small tomato
• •1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• •¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli, ½ tsp coriander powder
• •1 tsp oil, ½ tsp cumin, salt, garam masala
• •Coriander, lemon

Method

1. 1

   Pressure-cook soaked chana dal with 2.5 cups water, turmeric and salt (4-5 whistles).

2. 2

   Heat oil, splutter cumin. Add onion and brown lightly.

3. 3

   Add ginger-garlic paste. Cook 1 min.

4. 4

   Add tomato, red chilli, coriander powder. Cook till masala releases oil.

5. 5

   Add the cooked dal, bring to a simmer and cook 5 min.

6. 6

   Finish with garam masala, coriander and lemon. Serve with roti.