Chana daal

 
Ingredients
1 cup chana daal
7 cup water
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp corriander powder
1 tblsp tamarind pulp
1 tsp sugar
1 tblsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp black mustard seeds
1 chopped garlic clove                                            



Recipe
   Soak the chana daal in 4 cup water
    for 2-3 hours then wash and drain.
    Boil 3 cups water and the salt in a pan.
    Add the chana dal, cover the pan and
    cook over medium flame for 30 min.
    Stir the dal when cooked.
    Add cayenne, turmeric, cumin, coriander, 
    sugar the tamarind pulp (skin & seeds removed).
    Stir well and allow to simmer uncovered.
    In a separate frying pan, heat the vegetble
    oil over low heat and add the mustard seeds
    and chopped garlic to it.
    When the oil gets hot, add the oil mixture
    to the simmering pot of dal.
    Immediately cover the pot and keep covered
    for 2 min. while the dal continues to simmer.
    Cook chana daal uncovered for another 5 min.
    and the dal is ready to be served with rice or bread.