Luchi with Chana Dal | PBS Food

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ tsp salt
• 2 tsp sugar
• ¾ cup warm water
• 6 cups plus 2 tbsp canola oil
• Note: Use Instant Pot to cook fast; otherwise can cook on stove top for an hour or until softened.
• 1 ½ cup chana dal (split bengal gram)
• 2 ½ cups water
• ¾ cup yellow onion, chopped in food processor
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped in food processor
• ½ tbsp ginger, chopped in food processor
• 1 cup plum tomatoes, quartered
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
• 2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 2 dried red chilies
• 10 curry leaves (fresh or frozen)
• 7 dried red chilies
• 14 curry leaves
• 2 tbsp cilantro leaves, torn