Fried Chana dal is great snack and can be served with lime and some finely chopped onion. It’s great on a rainy day with Indian tea. I use this spicy namkeen in many of my recipes, such as chevda, chaat, and dry kachoris.
Fried Chana dal
Ingredients
- 1 cup chana dal
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp Red chili powder or to taste
- A pinch of Baking soda-optional
- A pinch of Turmeric powder
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
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Soak chana dal in water with pinch of soda added for 3 - 4 hours.
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Place the soaked chana dal on kitchen towel and pat it dry.
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Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium high heat.
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Slowly drop soaked chana dal into hot oil.
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After few minutes, oil stops bubbling.
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Stir and fry the chana dal for one more minute.
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Remove the completely roasted chana dal onto absorbent paper.
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Pour the fried chana dal into a jar while its still hot, sprinkle sufficient red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.
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Mix thoroughly, let it cool and serve fried chana dal as a snack.
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