A flavorful preparation of chaunsa dal made with urad dal chilka (split black gram) and various spices including ginger, garlic, and mustard oil. This dish is perfect served with warm steamed rice.
1: Dry roast urad dal in a pan and grind it into coarse powder.
2: Add ginger, garlic, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and black peppercorns in a mortar and pestle and make a paste.
3: In a separate vessel, heat mustard oil, add jakhiya seeds and let pop. Next, add hing, dry red chillies, and the ground ginger-garlic paste. Cook for a good minute.
4: To this mixture, add coarsely ground urad dal, some wheat flour, and turmeric powder. Mix everything for a few minutes, and add water to adjust consistency.
5: Add salt to the mixture and bring the dal to boil. Adjust the consistency by adding some water as per your choice. Keep boiling until the dal is cooked well.
6: The chaunsa dal is now ready. Serve with warm steamed rice. Enjoy!
