Bengali Cholar Dal
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 1 hour
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 1 hour 15 mins
A classical dal preparation from Bengal with channa dal and garnished with coconut and sweetned with jaggery, served with soft loochies
Ingredients
  • Salt To Taste
  • Raisins 6 Numbers
  • Green Chilly 4 Numbers
  • Ginger Chopped 1 Teaspoons
  • Turmeric ¼ Teaspoons
  • Cloves 4 Numbers
  • Cumin Seeds ½ Teaspoons
  • Bay Leaves 2 Numbers
  • Red Chilly 2 Numbers
  • Ghee 2 Tablespoons
  • Channa Dal (Bengal Gram Dal) 200 Grams
  • Coconut (small Pieces) 2 Tablespoons
  • Sugar 2 Tablespoons
  • Coriander Chopped 1 Bunch
  • Garam Masala 1 Pinch
Instructions
  1. First soak channa dal for 1 hour and pressure cook it till tender.
  2. Heat ghee in a pan add whole red chilly, bay leaves, cumin seeds, cloves, turmeric, chopped ginger, green chilly, raisins, salt, coconut (cut small pieces)sauté this for few minutes add water, sugar, .
  3. it comes to boil and add cooked dal cook for few minutes, garnish with chopped coriander and garam masala .
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/veg-recipes/bengali-cholar-dal-10390.html