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CHANA DAAL

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1 cup chana daal (split Chickpeas without seedcoat)
7 cup water
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp corriander powder
1 tblsp tamarind pulp
1 tsp sugar
1 tblsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp black mustard seeds
1 chopped garlic clove

Soak the chana daal in 4 cups water for 2-3 hours then rinse and drain.

Bring 3 cups water to the boil and add salt. Add the chana dal, cover the cook over medium heat for 30 min.
Stir the dal during cooking cooking. Add cayenne, turmeric, cumin, coriander, sugar the tamarind pulp (skin & seeds removed). Stir well and allow to simmer uncovered 20 mins

In a separate frying pan, heat the vegetble oil over low heat and add the mustard seeds and chopped garlic. When the seeds start popping add to the daal. Immediately cover the pot and keep covered for 2 min. while the dal continues to simmer.

Cook chana daal uncovered for another 5 min. and the dal is ready to be served with rice or bread.