Chana Ki Dal

Preparation Time:  15 mins

Cooking Time:       30 mins

Ingredients:

Chana Dal(Chick Peas):   250 gms

Onion(Chopped):             1 medium sized

Tomatoes(Chopped):       2 medium sized

Water:                             300 ml

Salt:                                 As per taste

Cumin:                             ½ tbsp

Garam Masala:                ½ tbsp

Cinnamon:                       2

Black Cardamom:           1

Bay Leaf:                        2

Turmeric Powder:           ½ tbsp

Coriander Leaves:          ½ tbsp

Oil:                                5 tbsp

Fresh Cream:                 50 gms

 Preparation:

Soak the Chana Dal(Chick Peas Brown) for 2 hours.

Drain and wash Chana Dal(Chick Peas Brown), and put in a pressure cooker with turmeric powder, Black Cardamom, Cinnamon, salt and water.

On low to medium flame, let it cook, and turn off the flame after 3-4 whistles.

In a big mouthed pan, pour the oil, and add Cumin, Bay Leaf and cook it on low flame, until it starts crackling.

Then add the chopped onion, and sauté it until it turns golden.

Add the chopped tomato and sauté it until the raw smell disappears.

Add Garam Masala.

Add the Chana Dal(Chick Peas) along with the water from the pressure cooker.

On medium flame, let it cook for 10 minutes, until it thickens.

Put everything in a microwavable bowl, and microwave it for another 5 minutes.

Before serving add the fresh cream to it and sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves..