Fried Channa Dal with Cheese. August 5th, 2008

    Ingredients:

    • Channa Dal – 150 grams
    • Cheese – 200 grams
    • Onions – 100 grams
    • Tomatoes – 100 grams
    • Cloves – 2
    • Garlic
    • Bay Leaves – 2
    • Red Chilli – 1 (whole)
    • Turmeric Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
    • Red Chilli Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
    • Coriander Leaves
    • Salt to Taste
    • Water – 250 ml
    • Ghee – 100 grams

    Method:

    1. Clean the channa dal and soak it for about 2 hours.
    2. Wash and peel onions and garlic.
    3. Grate onions, grind the garlic, chop tomatoes and cut coriander leaves finely.
    4. Cut cheese into cubes and fry them.
    5. Heat the ghee and fry the grated onions to a light brown color. Add garlic paste, cinnamon, cardomom cloves, bay leaves, red chilli powder and chopped tomatoes and cook them.
    6. Add channa dal, salt and trumeric powder and fry for about 7-8 minutes.
    7. Add water and cook for half an hour.
    8. Now add cheese cubes into it and simmer for about 2 minutes.
    9. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with rice or chappatis.

    Hope you enjoy the dish. DO let me know what you think of the recipe :)


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