CHANNA DHAL GRAVY FOR CHAT

INGREDIENTS

1. Channa Dhal            1 cup
2. Water                        5 cups
3. Salt                           1 1/2 tsp

FOR SAUCE

1. Tamarind                  big lemon size
2. Jaggery                     1 cup
3. Fennel seeds             1 tsp
4. Oil                             2 tsp

FOR GRINDING

1. Onion                      3
2. Tomatoes                5
3. Garlic                     1 pod
4. Ginger                     2"
5. Turmeric                 1 tsp
6. Chilly powder         2 tsp
7. Coriander powder   1 tbsp
8. Garam masala         1 tsp
9. Curry masala           1 tsp
10. Pav Bhaji masala     1 tsp
11. Roasted gram           1 tbsp

FOR SEASONING

1. Cinnamon              1"
2. Cloves                    4
3. Cardamom              3
4. Fennel seeds           2 tsp
5. Oil                           2 tbsp

FOR SERVING

1. Onion                  1 chopped
2. Tomato                1 chopped
3. Coriander leaves  handful  chopped
4. Carrot                  1 grated

METHOD

• Soak Channa Dhal for 8 hours, discard the water.
• Cook adding 5 cups of water for 5 whistles.
• Grind the above ingredients to a  smooth paste.
• Open the lid and add the ground masala and salt.
• Mix and cook for another 4 whistles.
• After the pressure settles down, add seasoning, stir and close the lid until serving.
• In another small cooker add tamarind and jaggery, cook for 3 whistles.
• Strain the liquid, fry fennel seeds in 2 tsp of oil, and pour on the sauce.
• Serve with puri, channa dhal gravy, cut onion, carrot, coriander leaves, tamarind sauce, tomato.
• Garnish with sev, and sprinkle garam masala. 
• This gravy is very tasty and loved by everyone.