This tasty Dal from Bengal is
from my recipe collection. “Cholar” is a Bengali word for Channa (in Hindi) and its English equivalent is Bengal Gram or yellow lentil.
Apart from being tasty, it is also very easy to prepare.
Ingredients:
Channa Dal
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1 cup
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Oil
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1 tbsps
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Cumin/jeera seeds
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2 tsps
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Bay leaf/Tejpatta
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2
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Chopped green chilies
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1 or 2
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Grated ginger
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1-2 tsps
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Grated coconut
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¼ cup
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Turmeric powder
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½ tsp
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Asafoetida /Hing
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A pinch
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Salt
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As per taste
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Sugar
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2 tsps
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Method:
- Wash the chana dal and boil it in 3 cups of water for about 25 mins or till done. Or you can pressure cook it for about 12-15 mins. It should not be mushy. Keep it aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and to this add jeera, tejpatta, chopped green chilies, grated ginger, grated coconut, turmeric powder, and asafetida and fry for a few minutes till you get a nice aroma. Lower the flame.
- Pour the boiled channa dal in the pan. Add a little water if necessary. Do not make it very watery.
- Add the required salt and sugar.
- Simmer it for a few minutes and serve hot.
Serves: 3
Note:
- This tastes good with rice and chapattis too.
- I garnished it with chopped coriander leaves. This is optional.
