Chana Dal Dhoka

By Ranjana Lal, USA

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Ingredients:

• Chana dal- 2 cups, soaked overnight and grinded in food processor with little water
• Green chili- 4, chopped
• Ginger (chopped) -1 inch piece
• Black cumin seeds -1 teaspoon
• Asafetida ¼ tsp
• Mustard oil- for frying
• Tomato – 2, chopped
• Turmeric 1 tsp
• Red chili powder- 2 tsp
• Cumin powder-1 tsp
• Ginger paste-1 tsp
• Poppy seed paste-2 tbsp
• Whole garam masala-10 gm
• Sugar-1 tsp
• Ghee- 2 tbsp
• Salt according to taste

Method:

Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a nonstick pan.

Add asafetida, black cumin, chopped ginger and green chili and fry.

Add chana dal paste, salt, and fry for 15 minutes.

Grease a tray with oil and put the fried dal paste on the tray, spread evenly & cool.

Cut into diamond shape cube.

Again, heat oil in a pan.

Fry the dhoka cube until golden, then take out from the pan and keep aside.

Add some oil to the pan and heat, then add asafetida, chopped tomato and stir-fry for 5 minutes.

Add rest of the masalas and pastes.

Fry for 10 minutes

add whole garam masala, dhoka pieces and ghee.

Mix and fry for 10 more minutes

Dhoka subzi is ready.

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