CHATPATA CHANA DAL

Ingredients 

Chana dal/kadlebelle: 1 cup
Baking soda: 1 tsp
Oil: for frying
Salt: as required
Asafoetida/hing: 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder: 1/2 to 3/4 tsp

Preparation

1. Soak chana dal by adding baking soda for 8 hours or overnight. 
2. Drain the water and dry on a cloth for an hour(in shade).
3. Heat oil and reduce the flame. 
4. In medium to low flame, fry the dal in batches.
5. Once the bubbles and the frying sound reduces, the dal is ready to be removed from the oil.
6. Remove the dal from the oil and transfer it to a paper towel.
7. Transfer the dal to a bowl and add salt, hing and chilli powder. 
8. Mix thoroughly and chatpata dal is ready to munch.