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
- 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
- First soak channa dal for 1 hour and pressure cook it till tender.
- 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, .
- 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
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