Bengal Lentil Curry (daal pakudi sabji)

Ingredients......................

For fritters...................

1. Bengal gram/ chana daal- 200gm (soaked in water for 4 hours)
2. Grated ginger- 1tbsp
3. Garlic- 2
4. Black pepper- 5-10
5. Green chili-2
6. Black Cardamom- 2
7. Cumin Seeds- 2tbsp
8. Oil for fry- 1/2 cup
9. Chopped onion- 4tbsp

For Curry...............

1. Chopped tomato- 4tbsp
2. Ginger grated- 1tbsp
3. Cumin seeds- 1/2 tbsp
4. Corriander pwd- 1tbsp
5. Garsm masala- 1/4 tbsp
6. turmeric pwd- 1tbsp
7. Red chili pwd- 1/2 tbsp
8. Fenugreek leaves- 1tbsp crushed
9. Oil- 6tbsp
10. Water- 1cup

Method.......................

• for fritters - make a smooth paste of Bengal gram+ black cardamom +cumin seeds+black pepper+salt+green chili using mixer now take of from jar and add chopped onion  , chopped green Chili mix it

• Heat the wok pour oil after 1/2 min drop Bengal gram paste in small shape balls, fry golden brown from both sides, transfer to another vessel and keep aside.

•  Now for curry, you can use rest oil - add cumin seeds, grated ginger, chopped onion- fry till light brown, now time to add chopped tomato and powder spices like- turmeric pwd, corriander powder, garam masala , red chili powder mix it all togather and fry about 1min.

• Now pour the paste in mixer and make a smooth paste , pour the paste in wok again and add 1cup water and leave for 1st boiling, hen after add fritters and cook 1min, add fenugreek leaves.

• Bengal Lentil Curry (daal pakudi sabji) is ready to eat.