Dal Banjari Recipe

• 1 cup Black Lentils With Skin (urad dal)
• ½ cup Bengal Gram (chana dal)
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1 Onion (chopped)
• 2 Whole Red Chillies
• 2 Cloves
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• ¼ tsp Turmeric (haldi) Powder
• 1 tsp Chili Powder
• 2 tsp Garlic-Ginger Paste
• 2 Green Chillies (finely chopped)
• 2 tsp Fresh Coriander and Ginger (finely chopped)
• Salt to taste

• Mix both the dals together and wash them properly.
• Now pressure cook the dal by adding salt, haldi powder, salt and 3 cups of water.
• Cook the dal until properly done (4-5 whistles)
• Heat ghee in a separate pan.
• Add cloves, cinnamon, red chillies and chopped onions into the hot ghee.
• Saute till the onions turn golden brown.
• Now add chopped green chillies, chilli powder and ginger -garlic paste and sauté for a while.
• Add the already boiled dal into it and allow it to boil for 4-5 minutes.
• Garnish the dal with chopped fresh ginger and coriander.
• Enjoy the spicy dal with hot rotis.