Cholar Dal

  

Cholar dal, a popular bengali dish served during the festive season along with luchi ( puri).This is simple dal cooked with some aromatic whole spices till soft and mushy and usually served with fried coconut pieces.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2cups Split Bengal gram /chana dal
• 2tbsp Ghee
• 1tbsp Mustard oil
• 2tbsp Coconut ( small 1/4 inch thin slices)
• 2 Whole dried red chillies
• 1 Bayleaf
• 3 Cloves
• 1/4tsp mustard
• 1 Cinnamon stick
• 2 Green cardamom
• 1/2tsp Cumin/jeera
• 3 Green chillies( finely chopped )
• 1/2tsp Turmeric
• 1tsp Ginger ( crushed)
• 1tsp Red chilly powder
• 2tsp Jaggery

Cooking Directions

1. Soak Bengal gram for 30 minutes.
2. In a pan,heat 1tbsp Ghee for about 1 minute.Add coconut pieces and fry till light brown.Remove and keep aside.
3. Heat oil in a cooker add mustard (optional) red chillies ,bay leaf,cloves,cinnamon,cardamom and cumin seeds.Stir for a few seconds.
4. Add fried coconut pieces and all the other ingredients except water and remaining 1tbsp ghee.
5. Stir and fry for about 2 minutes.Add Water and stir once.Close cooker and cook till done or take 3-4 whistle.
6. Allow the cooker to cool naturally .Open the cooker,pour the remaining 1tbsp ghee evenly over dal. Garnish with coriander leaves .This dal is specially relished with hot Luchi/Maida puries an authentic bengali dish

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