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Chola and Roti

Chola and Roti — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Yield 4

Ingredients

  • 250 g dried chana dal
  • 2 average-size onions, finely chopped
  • Vegetable oil
  • 200 g chopped tomatoes
  • 5–8 green chiles, finely chopped
  • 20 g minced ginger
  • 50 g finely-chopped coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp red chile powder

Instructions

  1. 1
    Soak the chana dal in water overnight.
  2. 2
    Drain the chana dal, and pressure cook them until tender. Drain.
  3. 3
    Fry the onions in hot oil until golden brown. Add the tomatoes, and fry until the oil separates out.
  4. 4
    Add chiles, ginger, salt, and drained chana dal. Boil for 1–2 minutes.
  5. 5
    Stir in pepper and garam masala. Garnish with coriander leaves.
  6. 6
    Serve hot with naan or roti.

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