🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Narkel Diye Cholar Dal

Name: Narkel Diye Cholar Dal
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 37 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 cup, soaked overnight Chickpeas; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 cup Grated Coconut

🇮🇳 Indian

Bengal gram dal with coconut and raisins, the Bengali cholar dal for luchi mornings. Humble dal, done properly, beats most fancy curries. Perfect with jeera rice and papad on the side.

Prep 11 min Cook 37 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Chickpeas1 cup, soaked overnight
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Grated Coconut1 cup

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
Golden Raisins2 tbsp

Instructions

1
Cook the chickpeas in a generous amount of water with turmeric and salt, skimming the foam, until each grain surrenders.
2
Mash the dal lightly against the side of the pot; leave some texture.
3
Heat ghee in a small pan and crackle cumin with a pinch of asafoetida; add the onions and fry till golden.
4
Build a quick masala of the grated coconut in the tadka pan, let it sizzle into the ghee, and stir it through the dal.
5
Finish with a second tiny tadka — ghee, red chili powder, poured sizzling over the top — and a shower of cilantro.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Narkel Diye Cholar Dal Recipe | Bengali Chana Dal With Narkel Recipe | Boldsky · on YouTube