Chana Dal Curry

Ingredients:

dal-1 cup(washed & soak te dal for at least halfan hour in water)
salt-to taste
Sugar-1 tsp
haldi/turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
coconut-cut into small pieces-1 tsp
jeera-1 tsp
Bay Leaves-1-2
Green chillies(slitinto Half)-2 nos
elaichi- 1 pod
Ginger(cut into tiny pieces)-1/2 inch
Red Chilli-1 or 2 whole

Method of cooking:

Take a heavy bottomed vessel & pour 2-3 tsp of oil or ghee.
Add the bayleaves,jeera,ginger,elaichi,redchilli & greenchillies & saute for 2 mins.Once browned,add the washed dal along with 2-3 cups of water.Add salt & haldi & let it cook until the dal gets tender.Alternatively you could do the same thing in a pressure cooker & let the dal cook upto 3-4 whistles.
Once the dal has cooked/become tender add the fried coconut pieces & some sugar to it.Let it boil for another 5 mins & then switch the flame off.The consistency for the dal should be thick.Serve hot with Chappatis or rice.
Hope You like the recipe when you try it!:)