Fried Chana Dal with Panir

Ingredients

• 150 g channa dal
• 200 g panir
• 100 g onions
• 100 g tomatoes
• 2 pieces cinnamon sticks
• 2 black cardamom pods
• 4 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 whole red chile
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• chopped coriander (for garnishing)
• 1 piece fresh ginger (1" piece)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 80 g oil
• salt
• 1 2/3 cups water
• lime

Directions

1. 1

   Wash chana dal and soak for 2 hours.

2. 2

   Grate onions.

3. 3

   Chop corriander.

4. 4

   Make ginger-garlic paste.

5. 5

   Chop tomatoes.

6. 6

   Cut paneer into cubes and fry.

7. 7

   Heat oil in a cooker.

8. 8

   Fry onions till light brown.

9. 9

   Add ginger-garlic paste, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, bay leaves and red chilli.

10. 10

    Add tomatoes and fry.

11. 11

    Add chana dal, salt, chilli and turmeric powder.

12. 12

    Fry for 7 minutes.

13. 13

    Pour 1 2/3 cup water and close the cooker lid.

14. 14

    Place cooker on full heat & bring to full cooking pressure.

15. 15

    Reduce to medium heat & cook for 5 minutes.

16. 16

    Allow cooker to cool gradually.

17. 17

    Once cooled, open it.

18. 18

    Add lightly fried cubes of paneer to the dal.

19. 19

    Simmer for 2 minutes.

20. 20

    Garnish with fresh corriander and lime.

21. 21

    Serve.