Name: Cholar Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: 1 cups Split Bengal Gram; 0.25 cups Grated Coconut; 1 tsp Ginger Paste; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 pieces Dry Red Chili; 0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Salt; 3 cups Water

Step-by-Step Instructions

Soak split bengal gram for 1 hour, then pressure cook with water, turmeric powder, and salt for 4 whistles.

Fry coconut pieces in ghee until golden brown; set aside.

In the same ghee, temper cumin seeds, dry red chilies, and ginger paste.

Pour tempering and fried coconut into cooked dal.

Stir in sugar and simmer for 8 minutes before serving warm with luchi.

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