A dhaba-style chana dal that is rich and flavorful. It has an outstanding balance of flavors with onions, garlic, black cardamom, lots of ghee, and some smokiness. It is a little more complex than a homestyle dal, but well worth the effort.
For this recipe, you will need: chana dal, water, turmeric, black cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, ghee, cilantro, lemon juice, onion, garlic, ginger, red chili powder, tomatoes, garam masala, green chilies, cumin seeds, and salt
Ingredients
Rinse and soak the dal for 30 minutes (soaking the dal is optional and can be skipped)