Channa Dal

Here's another yummy recipe for you from my mum in law

Ingredients:

• 1 cup channa dal or chick peas garbanzo beans to us
• 2 big tomatoes chopped
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 green chili
• 1 teaspoon ginger/garlic paste
• 1 curry leave
• a small stick of Cinnamon 
• one clove
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• pinch of turmeric
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• fennel seeds

Method:

1. soak the channa overnight, then pressure cook it for 3 whistles
2. in a separate pan, heat canola oil and then add cinnamon, clove, green chili, fennel seeds and curry leaves for 2 min
3. add onion saute for a few minutes then add ginger/garlic paste and tomatoes
4. let it reduce down to a paste, then add masala powder, coriander and cumin and channa
5. turn the heat to low and simmer for a further 15 min, garnish with cilantro

This dish goes great with chapati, its a great source of protein and fiber, copper, folate and manganese.

Enjoy