Oven roasted channa dal

This is an addictive and healthy snack. Recipe is adapted from here: https://loveisinmytummy.com/2016/06/oven-roasted-chana-dal.html

Ingredients

Channa dal (split) - 1 cup, dry.

1 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp red chili powder

About 1 tbsp olive (or other vegetable) oil

Method.

1. Soak channa dal for an hour.

2.  Pressure cook with 1 tsp of salt and 3 cups of water for exactly 5 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally. An Instant Pot works great here as you can soak the channa dal and use the delay function to start the cooking after an hour.

3. Drain the boiled channa and lay to dry on a towel for at least an hour.

4. Pre-heat oven to 400F. 

5. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray the foil with a thin layer of cooking spray.

6. In a bowl, toss the channa dal, garlic powder and oil. Spread the mixture on the lined baking sheet.

7. Bake in the middle rack of the oven for 15 minutes.

8. Take out the tray, stir the channa dal a bit and put it back in for another 10  minutes.

9. Check for doneness. If the channa is still soft, stir again and then bake for another 5-15 minutes (best to check at 5 minute intervals to avoid burning. Stir the channa dal each time you pull the tray out to ensure even roasting). Channa dal should be golden brown and crisp (but not hard) when it is done.

10. Transfer the channa dal to a heat proof dish and toss with the chili powder when the dal is still warm. Add more salt as needed. Use a couple drops of oil while tossing if it seems like the chili powder is not sticking to the dal.

11. Let it cool down completely and then transfer to an air-tight container.