Chana Dal - SK Khazana

Ingredients list for Chana Dal - SK Khazana

• 2 cups Spllit Bengal gram (chana dal) soaked for 1 hour
• 3-4 Medium tomatoes diced
• 6-7 Garlic cloves
• 2 inches Ginger roughly chopped
• 2 Green chillies
• to taste Salt
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 2 Medium onions finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 tablespo to garnish Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Put tomatoes in a blender jar. Roughly chop garlic and add to the blender jar along with ginger. Roughly chop green chillies and add to the blender jar along with salt and blend to a coarse paste.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add onions and sauté till golden brown. Add chana dal and mix well. Add salt and mix. Add turmeric powder, mix well and saute for 1 minute.
3. Add the tomato paste. Rinse the blender jar with a little water and add to the cooker.
4. Add coriander powder and red chilli powder and mix well. Add 2 cups water and mix.
5. Place the lid on the cooker and cook under pressure till 3-4 whistles are released. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Open the lid when the pressure is completely reduced.
6. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
7. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.