Chana Dal Recipe

Ingredients

• 200 grams chana dal (bengal gram or split chickpeas).
• 2 1/2 to 3 cups water (or as needed).
• a quarter teaspoon of turmeric powder.
• 3 tablespoons ghee or oil (clarified butter).
• 1 teaspoon seeds of cumin.
• 2 tablespoons garlic, finely minced, or 4 to 5 medium garlic cloves.
• 1/2 CUP ONIONS, FINELY CRUMBLED.
• 2 medium-sized tomatoes or 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes.
• 1-inch ginger or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon coarsely sliced ginger.
• 1/2 teaspoon green chilies, diced, or serrano pepper, or 1 green chili.
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes.
• a quarter teaspoon of turmeric powder (ground turmeric).
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered garam masala.
• 1/2 teaspoon amchur powder (dry mango powder) or as needed.
• 1 tblsp. asafoetida (thing).
• 1 teaspoon powdered coriander (ground coriander).
• 1 teaspoon crumbled kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves).
• salt as needed.
• 1–2 teaspoons coriander leaves, chopped (cilantro).