Channa Dal

I had a big packet of Channa dal lying in my pantry. We use a lot of toor and masoor dal in our cooking hence I thought of trying this dal for a change.
The dal tasted good, channa dal has this flavor which is unlike the strong dal taste of toor dal. I liked this dal better than toor dal when it comes to eating the dal by itself -which I love doing ;)

1 cup Channa dal (washed and soaked for 15-20 mins)
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 small tomato chopped
1/2 tsp panch-phoran (mix of cummin, mustard, fenugreek, nigella, fennel seeds) or only cummin seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp red chilly powder
1/4 tsp coriander powder
Oil
Salt,sugar

Pressure cook the soaked dal with 2 cups water for 2 whistles or cook on stove-top. Heat a wok/kadai add some oil when its hot add the panch-phoran. When it sizzles add the onion and garlic and fry till they trun brown. Now add the tomatoes and mix well and cook till they turn soft.
Now add turmeric, red chilly and coriander powder and mix well. Add a little sugar & salt and the cooked dal & mix well.
Add water if needed and let it boil adjust seasoning.I like this dal to be thick.
Serve with roti's or rice.