Spicy Punjabi Chaane Ki Dal

It is a famous dish of Punjab. It is a spicy dal which goes well with roti, white rice etc.

• Chaane ki dal or Split chick pea - 1 cup


• Onion - 2 (grind it)


• Garlic - 10-12 pods


• Tomatoes - 2no. (crushed)


• Ghee - 6-7 tsp


• Green chilly - 1 no.


• Cumin seeds - ½ tsp


• Salt - to taste


• Chilly powder - ½ tsp


• Turmeric powder - ½ tsp


• Garam masala - ½ tsp


• Coriander leaves - As required (Chopped)

1. In a pressure cooker put the dal along with 3½ cup water and pinch of chilly powder, pinch of turmeric powder. 3 -4 whistle  and after 4th whistle put on to sim for 10 to 15 mints and switch it off.


2. In a kadai add ghee, when it is hot add cumin seeds
   


3. when it starts to crackle and gridded onion paste and  garlic till the onion turns brown.


4. Add the crushed tomatoes, cook all together for 5 mints the green chillies, chilly powder, turmeric powder and he remaining salt.


5. Transfer the entire masala in to the cooker and add water if required, make sure that the add water should be boiled give for 1 whistle and put it to sim for some time.


6. At last add the garam masala and coriander leaves and serve hot.