Ingredients

• 1 cup - channa dal
• A pinch of sodabicarb
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp - cumin powder
• 2-3 pinches - garam masala powder
• oil to deep fry

How to Make Fried Channa Dal

• Wash dal and soak it overnight in plenty of water with soda.
• Drain and spread on a thick clean towel to absorb excess water.
• Heat oil in a frying pan. Add some dal and fry till whitish and almost crisp.
• Drain and put on kitchen paper to soak excess oil.
• Repeat for remaining dal.
• Take them in a large plate.
• Add all other ingredients and mix till well coated.
• Cool completely before storing in an airtight jar.