Channa Dal Gosht

Ingredients
1/2 kg mutton or chicken 
1/4 tsp haldi 
1/2 tsp chili powder 
1 medium onion chopped 
1 cup dal channa presoaked 
1/4 tsp ginger paste 
1/4 tsp garam masala 
3 tbs oil
Salt to taste 

Method
- Fry the onion in oil till it starts to turn brown. 
- Add the spices and meat and let the water dry. 
- add the presoaked dal and 2 glasses of water. 
- Cover and leave on low heat to tenderize. 
- When both meat and dal have softened add ginger and gram masala.


For Tharka 
- Fry a few slices of onion in a little oil and when brown add along wiyh hot oil to the dish. 
- Garnish with fresh dhuniya leaves and chopped green chili. 
- Serve with lemon.


Useful Advice: If cooking chicken boil the dal beforehand because chicken does not take that long to tenderize whereas the dal takes a long time.