Spicy Sindhi Dal Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup soaked chana dal (split bengal gram) for 3 hours and drained
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 2 sliced green chillies
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
• 1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• onion rings
• a sprig of dhaniya (coriander)

Steps

1. Combine the chana dal, salt, turmeric powder and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
3. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
4. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes, coriander-cumin seeds powder, chilli powder, garam masala and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally and mashing it lightly with the back of the spoon.
6. Add the cooked dal and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
7. Add the lemon juice and coriander and mix well.
8. Serve hot garnished with onion rings and a sprig of coriander.