Doodhi Chana Recipe

Combine the calabash chana dal turmeric and water in a pressure cooker. Seal the pressure cooker and cook at high pressure for about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the pressure to release naturally.

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Fry the red chile peppers and cumin seeds until the seeds begin to splutter; add the ginger and garlic to the mixture and cook together 1 minute more. Stir the calabash mixture ground red pepper sugar and salt into the mixture; bring to a boil reduce heat to low and cook another 5 minutes before serving.