Grilled lentil recipe

Step 1: Soak Channa dal in water for about 8 hours or over midnight

Step 2: Drain water completelyGrind dal into a fine paste with green chilies

Step 3: Ensure not to add water to grind the dal

Step 4: Heat oil in a kadai

Step 5: Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and cumin seeds

Step 6: Allow it to splutter

Step 7: Once they splutter, add asafetida and turmeric leaves

Step 8: Saute well

Step 9: Now, add grounded dal to the kadai

Step 10: Season with salt and sugar

Step 11: Saute them on medium heat continuously for about 10 minutes without the lid

Step 12: Cook until the mixture looks dry

Step 13: The dal might get stick to the bottom

Step 14: Hence, ensure to stir them continuously

Step 15: Once the dal is dry and looks like crumble, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and drizzle lemon juice on the top

Step 16: Prepare this Malvani Vatli Dal and serve as an evening time snack or as a side dish with Phulka and Gobi Ke Kofte