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Bengali Cholar Dal Recipe - Sweet Chana Dal Recipe

Aarthi
Sweet and spicy chana dal which taste out of this world delicious. This dal is so good and goes well with rice, pulao or roti.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Chana dal - ½ cup
  • Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp
  • Water - 2 cups
  • Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Sugar - to taste

FOR SEASONING:

  • Ghee or Oil - 2 tblsp
  • Cumin Seeds / Jeera - 1 tsp
  • Fenugreek Seeds / Methi / Vendayam - ¼ tsp
  • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 small stick
  • Cardamom / Yelakai - 2 crushed
  • Cloves / Krambu - 2
  • Ginger - 1 teaspoon chopped finely
  • Coconut - 3 tblsp grated
  • Dry Red Chilli - 1 to 2

Instructions
 

  • Take dal, turmeric and water in a pressure cooker. Cook for 2 whistle. Take it off the heat. Let the steam go by itself. Open the cooker and put it back on heat.
  • Add coriander powder, garam masala powder, salt and sugar. Mix well. Simmer for 5 mins or so.
  • Now in a separate pan, heat oil and add all seasoning ingredients and fry for a min.
  • Add in dal and mix well.
  • Serve
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