Channa Chadchadi

Ingredients:

Bengal gram (1 cup)

Onion (1 small)

Green chilies (1)

Coriander powder (1/5 tsp)

Roasted cumin-chilies powder (1/4 tsp)

Cumin seeds (1/4 tsp)

Mustard seeds (1/4 tsp)

Fennel seeds (1/4 tsp)

fenugreek seeds (1/8 tsp)

Oil (1 tsp)

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander leaves (1 tsp)

Preparation:

Soak the Bengal gram overnight

Wash and cook for 2-3 whistles in a pressure cooker. Drain the excess water and keep aside.

Chop the onion and green chilies into small pieces.

Cooking:

Heat the oil in a pan.

Add the seeds ( mustard, cumin, fennel & fenugreek) followed by the onion pieces and fry till translucent.

Add the green chilli and boiled bengal gram along with salt.
Stir fry for 5 mins.

Add the coriander powder, roasted cumin-chilli powder and chopped coriander leaves.

Remove from fire.
Serve with mudhi/muri/bhel (puffed rice) as a snack or with rice and dalma as part of a meal.