Ingredients

• 1 cup - channa dal
• 1 cup - onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp - fenugreek leaves or dill leaves, finely chopped
• 1 inch piece - cinnamon stick
• 2 to 3 - cardamoms
• 2 - cloves
• 1 - bay leaf
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - pepper powder
• 1 tsp - lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp - sugar
• 2 tbs - ghee
• Salt to taste

How to Make Sukhi Channa Dal

• Clean and soak dal for 15 mins.
• Boil with turmeric powder and salt with 5 cups water till soft. Drain the water.
• Heat ghee in a pan and roast cinnamon, cardamom, clove and cumin seeds.
• Add onions and fry till light brown.
• Add dal, sugar, pepper powder, lemon juice, bay leaves and fenugreek leaves. Stir gently.
• Do not mash the dal too much.
• Serve hot with paratha or rice.