Gram Dal (chickpea Dal)

Total Time: 1 hr 53 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 23 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup chickpeas
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 cup ghee
• 1 pinch cumin seed
• 1 pinch asafetida powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons gingerroot, grated
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh coconut, chopped
• 2 1/2 tablespoons raisins
• 1 1/4 cups green peas
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon garam masala

Recipe

• 1 soak chickpeas for at least 2 hours, drain and rinse.
• 2 bring to a boil in the water and add the salt and turmeric.
• 3 boil hard for 5 minutes and remove any scum that forms on the surface.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer until tender.
• 5 this will take about 1 hour, but it can take longer if your peas are old.
• 6 when tender, remove from the heat.
• 7 heat ghee in a large pot.
• 8 add cumin seeds, asafetida, ginger and bay leaf.
• 9 fry for a few seconds, stirring as the spices cook.
• 10 add the coconut, raisins and peas.
• 11 cook over a medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 12 stir in the cooked chickpeas, followed by the rest of the ingredients.
• 13 simmer for another 15 minutes and serve.