Chana Dal Dhoka

Category:

Vegetarian

Excellent Bihari cuisine.

Fairly difficult

Preparation time 15m

Cooking time 15m

For 3 Person(s)

2 cup(s) chana dal (soaked overnight and grinded in food processor with little water)
4 Whole green chilies, chopped
1 inch ginger, chopped
1 teaspoon(s) black cumin seeds
0.25 teaspoon(s) asafetida (heeng)
0.5 cup(s) mustard oil (for frying)
2 Whole tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon(s) turmeric
2 teaspoon(s) red chili powder
1 teaspoon(s) cumin powder
1 teaspoon(s) ginger paste
2 tablespoon(s) poppy seed paste
10 grams whole garam masala
1 teaspoon(s) sugar
2 tablespoon(s) ghee
1 teaspoon(s) salt, or as desired

Heat 2 tbsp. oil in a nonstick pan.
Add asafetida, black cumin, chopped ginger and green chili and fry.
Add chana dal paste, salt, and fry for 15 minutes.
Grease a tray with oil and put the fried dal paste on the tray, spread evenly & cool.
Cut into diamond shape cube.
Again, heat oil in a pan.
Fry the dhoka cube until golden, then take out from the pan and keep aside.
Add some oil to the pan and heat, then add asafetida, chopped tomato and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Add rest of the masalas and pastes.
Fry for 10 minutes
add whole garam masala, dhoka pieces and ghee.
Mix and fry for 10 more minutes.