Fried Chana Dal With Panir - cooking recipe

Ingredients

150 g channa dal
200 g panir
100 g onions
100 g tomatoes
2 pieces cinnamon sticks
2 black cardamom pods
4 cloves
2 bay leaves
1 whole red chile
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
chopped coriander (for garnishing)
1 piece fresh ginger (1\" piece)
3 cloves garlic
80 g oil
salt
1 2/3 cups water
lime

Preparation

Wash chana dal and soak for 2 hours.
Grate onions.
Chop corriander.
Make ginger-garlic paste.
Chop tomatoes.
Cut paneer into cubes and fry.
Heat oil in a cooker.
Fry onions till light brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, bay leaves and red chilli.
Add tomatoes and fry.
Add chana dal, salt, chilli and turmeric powder.
Fry for 7 minutes.
Pour 1 2/3 cup water and close the cooker lid.
Place cooker on full heat & bring to full cooking pressure.
Reduce to medium heat & cook for 5 minutes.
Allow cooker to cool gradually.
Once cooled, open it.
Add lightly fried cubes of paneer to the dal.
Simmer for 2 minutes.
Garnish with fresh corriander and lime.
Serve.