Bengali Style Cholar Dal is a bengali dish prepared from Chana Dal, ghee, coconut and other spices. This spicy goodness is packed with nutrition as chana is high in fibre and protein. It takes hardly any time to prepare and makes for a simple yet satisfying lunch. This recipe is a saviour when you need to rush to the office but want to carry home cooked food. It is traditionally served with Bengali style poori called Luchi but you can also prepare this and combine it with Bajre ki Roti for a healthy, nutritious yet oh-so- delicious ‘Dabba’. It is light on the stomach, keeps you full and energetic all day long. If you are preparing this for special occasions try serving it with Bengali Luchi for that extra dash of festive mood. Here is how to make Bengali Style Cholar Dal .
Bengali Style Cholar Dal
Bengali Style Cholar Dal
- Chana dal - 1 cup
- Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
- Salt to taste
- For tempering
- Ghee - 3 tbsp
- Fresh coconut - ¼ cup ( Thinly sliced )
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Hing - ¼ tsp
- Dry red chillies - 4-5
- Cloves - 3-4
- Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
- Green cardamom - 2-3
- Bay leaf - 2
- Ginger - 1 tsp ( Grated )
- Green chilli - 1 tsp ( Chopped )
- Raisins - 2 tbsp
- Sugar - 1 tsp ( Optional )
- Wash the dal and add it in a pressure cooker along with 3 cups of water, turmeric powder and salt.
- Pressure cook just until done.
- The dal should not be mushy.
- Heat ghee for tempering in a pan.
- Add coconut slices and fry until golden brown.
- Remove the slices in a plate.
- In the same ghee, add cumin seeds and hing and let them crackle for a few seconds.
- Add dry red chillies, cloves, cinnamon, green cardamom and bay leaf and fry for a few seconds.
- Add ginger and green chilli and fry for another few seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the dal along with raisins and sugar.
- Mix well.
- Serve hot.
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