Luchi with Chana Dal | PBS Food

Name: 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

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This recipe from Anika Chowdhury features a traditional Bangladeshi dish bursting with rich seasoning.

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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