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Chana Dal

A home-style Chana Dal made with Water, Salt Up To, Ghee Or Vegetable Oil, Garlic Peeled And Chopped, and Red Chili Powder Up To. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 5 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 3 tbsp
• 1 clove
• 1/4 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Put the dal in a heavy pot along with the water.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil and remove an y surface scum.

3. 3

   Add the turmeric and ginger.

4. 4

   Cover, leaving the lid just very slightly ajar, turn heat to low, and simmer gently for one and a half hours or until the dal is tender.

5. 5

   Stir every 5 minutes or so during the last half hour of cooking to prevent sticking.

6. 6

   Remove the ginger slices.

7. 7

   Add the salt and g aram masala to the dal.

8. 8

   Stir to mix.

9. 9

   Heat the ghee in a small frying pan over medium heat.

10. 10

    When hot, put in the cum in seeds.

11. 11

    Stir and fry until th e garlic pieces are lightly browned.

12. 12

    Put the chili powder into the pan.

13. 13

    Immed iately lift the pan off the heat and pour the mixture into the pot with the dal

14. 14

    . Stir to mix.