How to make delicious chana dal masala/split Bengal gram

Cholar dal or chana dal is a Bengali delicacy, in the winter morning, breakfast with cholar dal diye luchi is amazing. We normally prepare cholar dal with coconut, but today I will make it some other way. Soaked Bengal gram/chana dal cooked with Fried Onions or barista paste with other spices; this is How to make delicious chana dal masala/split Bengal gram.

Ingredients

• 2 Chopped Onion Fry (Barista)*
• Tomatoes Chopped-2
• Garlic Cloves-6-8 Chopped
• Ginger Paste-1 Teaspoon
• Turmeric Powder-1 Teaspoon
• Roasted Cumin Powder-1Teaspoon
• 1 Teaspoon of Coriander Powder
• of Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder -1Teaspoon
• 1/2 Teaspoon of Garam Masala Powder
• Kasoori Methi (Dry Fenugreek Leaves)- 1 Tablespoon
• 2 Tablespoons dry mango powder(amchur powder)
• salt to taste

How to make delicious chana dal masala/split Bengal gram

• Wash & soak cholar dal or chana dal for 2-3 hours.
• Then take a pressure cooker, heat oil, add bay leaf & chopped garlic, then add red chili powder and paste of barista (fried onion) stir fry.
• You can add chopped tomatoes & ginger paste and cook for 2 minutes.
• Now we can add the chana dal and other spices e.g. turmeric, amchur, coriander and cumin powder and cook for another 2 minutes. Add water,salt and close the lid and go for 2 whistles.
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• Open the lid after releasing the pressure and add kasuri methi,garam masala ,mix it well ,serve with rice or bread.
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* Barista =slice the onions and separate the slices.In a pan or kadai heat oil and fry the onion slices till becomes dark brown in color and keep aside.Take small portion at a time and make it crispy,Don’t put all at a time other wise it will not be fried properly.