Chatpate Chane (Spicy Dry Bengal Grams) – Recipe

Preparation time: 10 min+ soaking time

Cooking time: 20 min

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Bengal gram -02 cups

Oil – 2 tbsp

Bay leaf -1

Black Cardamom -1

Cumin seeds-1tsp

Coriander powder-2tbsp

Red chili powder-1tsp

Garam Masala-1tsp

Dry Mango Powder (Amchoor)-1tbsp

Carom Seeds-1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves and green Chilis to garnish

Salt to taste

Preparation:

-Soak the Bengal gram overnight or a minimum of 5 hours.  Boil the soaked Bengal gram with the bay leaf, black cardamom, 1tsp salt in 3 cups water till done.

-Heat oil in a pan.  Add the cumin seeds.  When seeds start to splutter, add all the other spices and mix well.

-Add some of the strained water to prevent burning of spices.  Cook till the oil separates.

-Add the boiled Bengal grams with the remaining water and toll well. Cook till all the water disappears.

-Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves and green chilies.

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