DHABEY WALI DAL FRY

Ingredients :

Chana dal soaked in water for an hour – 1 cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder – 1 tbsp

Finely chopped garlic – 3

Finely chopped onions – 1 big

Finely chopped tomatoes – 1 big

Green chilli ginger paste – 1 tbsp

Garam masala – 2 tsps

Jeera – 1 tsp

Ghee – 1 tbsp

Oil – 1 tsp

Red chilli powder – 1 tsp

Amchur powder – 1 tsp

Coriander powder – 2 tsps

Hing – a pinch

Kasuri methi – 1 tbsp

Finely chopped coriander leaves – for garnishing

Method :

1)     In a pressure cooker add the dal with water and turmeric powder and give 4-5 whistles

2)     Open the cooker once cool and mash the dal a bit (do not mash completely, we need some whole dals)

3)     In a pan take ghee and oil, splutter jeera

4)     Add the finely chopped garlic and sauté till brown

5)     Add the onions and sauté till brown

6)     Add the tomatoes, salt, chilli ginger paste and sauté till mushy

7)     Add chilli powder, garam masala, amchur powder, coriander powder, hing, salt and mix well

8)     Add the kasuri methi and mix well

9)     Add the cooked dal and boil till well blended

10) Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with rotis