Dhokar Dalna

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Ingredients

1 cup	chana dal (Bengal gram)
1 tablespoon	ginger paste
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	cumin powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
2	bay leaves
2 cups	water
1 cup	tomato puree
1	potato, cubed
1 teaspoon	sugar
—	salt to taste
—	oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the chana dal for 3-4 hours, then drain.
2. 2 Grind the soaked dal into a smooth paste using minimal water.
3. 3 In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of mustard oil and add cumin seeds.
4. 4 Add ginger paste, turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, and salt. Cook for a minute.
5. 5 Add the dal paste to the pan and cook on low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
6. 6 Spread the mixture evenly on a greased plate and let it cool. Once set, cut into diamond-shaped pieces.
7. 7 Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the dhokas (dal cakes) until golden brown. Set aside.
8. 8 In another pan, heat 2 tablespoons of mustard oil, add bay leaves and cubed potatoes. Fry until the potatoes are golden.
9. 9 Add tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Cook until the oil separates from the masala.
10. 10 Add water and bring to a boil. Add the fried dhokas and simmer for 10 minutes until the potatoes are cooked.
11. 11 Sprinkle garam masala and sugar, mix well, and cook for another minute.
12. 12 Serve hot with steamed rice.