Gram Dal (Chickpea Dal)

• 1 cup chickpeas
• 2 12 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon turmeric
• 14 cup ghee
• 1 pinch cumin seed
• 1 pinch asafetida powder
• 1 14 teaspoons gingerroot, grated
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 12 tablespoons fresh coconut, chopped
• 2 12 tablespoons raisins
• 1 14 cups green peas
• 14 teaspoon sugar
• 14 teaspoon paprika
• 14 teaspoon garam masala

1. Soak chickpeas for at least 2 hours, drain and rinse.
2. Bring to a boil in the water and add the salt and turmeric.
3. Boil hard for 5 minutes and remove any scum that forms on the surface.
4. Reduce heat and simmer until tender.
5. This will take about 1 hour, but it can take longer if your peas are old.
6. When tender, remove from the heat.
7. Heat ghee in a large pot.
8. Add cumin seeds, asafetida, ginger and bay leaf.
9. Fry for a few seconds, stirring as the spices cook.
10. Add the coconut, raisins and peas.
11. Cook over a medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
12. Stir in the cooked chickpeas, followed by the rest of the ingredients.
13. Simmer for another 15 minutes and serve.

chickpeas, water, salt, turmeric, ghee, cumin, asafetida powder, gingerroot, bay leaf, fresh coconut, raisins, green peas, sugar, paprika, garam masala

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gram-dal-chickpea-dal-26192 (may not work)