Lahori Chikar Channay

Main

• 500 g Chickpeas, washed and soaked
• 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp Salt, for boiling
• 1 cup Masoor dal, soaked
• 0.5 pcs Cinnamon, half stick
• 4 pcs Green cardamoms
• 1 pcs Black cardamom
• 6 pcs Cloves
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds
• 0.5 tbsp Black peppercorns
• 2.5 tsp Cumin seeds, 1.5 tsp for spice mix plus 1 tsp later
• 1.5 tsp Coriander seeds
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1 cup Oil
• 1 pcs White onion, large, chopped
• 2 tbsp Ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp Garlic, grated
• 3 tbsp Chikar chanay spice mix
• 0.5 tsp Red chili flakes
• 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.25 cup Tomato paste
• 2 tbsp Yogurt
• 200 ml Water
• 2 pcs Green chilies, chopped
• 1 tbsp Dried fenugreek leaves
• 1 to taste Lemon juice, for serving
• 1 to taste Sliced onions, for serving
• 1 to taste Fresh salad, for serving