CHANNA DAL TADKA

INGREDIENTS:

Channa dhal - 1 cup
Tomatoes - 2
Onion - 1
Crushed ginger - 1 tsp.
Crushed garlic - 1 tsp.
Green chillies - 2
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp.
Punjabi garam masala - 1 tsp.
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
Ghee - 1 tablespoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Coriander leaves - few

METHOD:

Cook chenna dal in enough water till soft, but retaining its shape. Drain excess water completely and keep aside. Do not mash the dhal.

Chop onions and tomatoes finely. Slit green chillies. Crush ginger and garlic.

In a heavy-bottomed pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds and slit green chillies and saute for 10-15 seconds.

Add chopped onions and saute till translucent. Add crushed ginger and garlic and saute till the raw smell diffuses. Add the chopped tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder and saute for a while till pulpy and till oil separates. Add garam masala and slightly mash the tomatoes. Now add the chenna dhal, salt and a cup of water and bring it to a boil. Add water according to the desired consistency.

Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Add ghee while serving and serve hot.

Best with rice, poori and chapathi.