Preparation
Wash and soak the Tata I-Shakti Chana Dal in water for 1 hour.
Preparing oven - baked crispy chana dal
Drain the soaked Tata I-Shakti Chana Dal and place in a vessel with enough water to cover the dal. Bring to a boil.
Once the water comes to a boil, allow to simmer for 1 minute. Remove from flame immediately and drain the dal thoroughly. Wash this with cold water to stop the cooking process. At this stage the dal should be very slightly cooked but maintaining its shape well.
Spread this on a clean absorbent kitchen towel for 10-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
Line a baking tray with 2 layers of foil.
Toss the well dried chana dal in 2 tsp oil with salt and red chilli powder. Spread in a single layer on prepared baking tray.
Bake for 40-50 minutes at 200 degrees u2013 checking once every 15 minutes and giving it a shake.
At the end of this the chana dal will be crisp. It will turn crisper once you allow it to cool. Keep aside.
(For baked crispy moong dal, soak for 30 minutes and avoid the cooking stage. Baking time will also be reduced to 30 minutes or so at 190 celsius).
To prepare the Chana Dal Chaat.
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients for the chaat, including crispy chana dal, keeping aside some of chana dal and coriander for garnish.
Serve immediately with lemon wedges.