Channa dhal poriyal,palya

Ingredients

1. Channa dhal                  1 cup
2. Onion                            2 nos
3. Green chilis                  6
4. Ginger-Garlic paste      1 tsp
5. Coconut                        1/2 cup grated
6. Coriander leaves          handful 
7. Water                           4 cups 
8. Salt                               1 tsp

For seasoning

1. Oil                                 1 tbsp
2. Mustard seeds               1 tsp
3. Urad dhal                      1 tsp
4. Bengal gram                 1 tsp
5. Asafoetida                    1/4 tsp
6. Curry leaves                 10

Method

• Soak dhal for at least 8 hours. 
• Boil the dhal adding water and salt for 8 whistles.
• Drain water and cool down.
• Slice onion, Chop coriander leaves, Slit chilis
• Heat oil in a Kadai add seasoning, curry leaves, asafoetida.
• Add onion and chilis fry till translucent.
• Now add ginger-garlic paste mix up and close the lid.
• Fry for 2 minutes and add boiled channa.
• Mix them and add coconut, close the lid for 2 minutes.
• Finally add coriander leaves and serve.