Ingredients:
• 2 cups – Channa dal
• 1 potato, diced
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala powder
• 1 tbsp – Coriander seeds (paste)
• 1 tbsp – cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1/4 cup – Curd
• 2 tbsp – Ginger paste
• 3 Green chillies
• 1 tbsp – Ghee
• Salt to taste
• Ghee for frying
Method:
- Wash and soak the chana dal overnight. Grind it with a little ginger, salt and green chillies.
- Roast the garam masala, cumin and coriander (together and grind to a fine powder)
- Heat ghee in a kadai and fry the chana dal paste until dry.
- Spread the mixture on a greased plate. Cut the fried paste into diamond shapes and fry in deep ghee till golden brown.
- Now add the potatoes and fry till brown. Strain and keep aside.
- In the same ghee, add the ginger paste, powdered spices, chilli powder, salt and curd.
- Fry till the oil separates.
- Add water, the fried potatoes and bring to a boil.
- Drop the fried dhokars into the mixture and cook for 2 mins.
- Add ghee and garam masala and cook for a while.
- Remove from fire and serve hot with steamed rice.