Dhokar dalna

Method

1. 1 Soak chana dal for 6 hours, then blend it into a thick paste with ginger and green chilies without adding water.
2. 2 Sauté the bean paste in mustard oil for 12 minutes, or until it lifts off the sides of the pan.
3. 3 Spread the dough 2 cm thick on a baking tray, let it cool completely, then cut it into diamond shapes.
4. 4 The cake must be completely cooled before cutting and frying; if it's still warm, it will crumble in the pan.
5. 5 Fry each pancake for 4 minutes until golden brown on both sides, then remove from the pan.
6. 6 Cook the sauce from tomatoes, turmeric, cumin, and fried potatoes for 20 minutes, then add the bread and cook for 8 minutes before sprinkling with garam masala.

With an appliance

• Air fryer 1 hr 40 min

  Replace step 5: lightly spray oil onto the cooled bean cakes and fry at 190 degrees for 10 minutes, flipping at the 5th minute; step 6 continues cooking the cakes in the sauce for 8 minutes to absorb the flavor.