Gram dal (chick pea dal)

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Chick peas
2½ cup Water
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Turmeric
¼ cup Ghee
1 pinch Cumin seeds
1 pinch Asafetida
1¼ teaspoon Ginger, grated
1 each Bay leaf
2½ tablespoon Coconut, fresh, chopped
2½ tablespoon Raisins
1¼ cup Green peas
¼ teaspoon Sugar
¼ teaspoon Paprika
¼ teaspoon Garam masala

Directions

Soak chick peas for at least 2 hours. Drain & rinse. Bring to a boil in the water & add the salt & turmeric. Boil hard for 5 minutes & remove any scum that forms on the surface. Reduce heat & simmer until tender. This will take about 1 hour, but it can take longer if your peas are old. When tender, remove from the heat.

Heat ghee in a large pot. Add cumin seeds, asafetida, ginger & bay leaf. Fry for a few seconds, stirring as the spices cook. Add the coconut, raisins & peas. Cook over a medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cooked chick peas, followed by the rest of the ingredients. Simmer for another 15 minutes & serve.

Pranati Sen Gupta, "The Art of Indian Cuisine" * CROSSPOSTED Submitted By INTERCOOK On 10-13-95

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