Cholar Dal

Ingredients list for Cholar Dal

• 1 1/4 cups Split Bengal gram (chana dal) soaked
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• to taste Salt
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 1/4 Fresh coconut cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• 6-8 Cloves
• 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• 4 Black cardamoms
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 3 Dried red chillies broken
• 2-3 Green chillies roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons Raisins
• 1 teaspoon Ginger paste

Method

1. Heat 4 cups water in a deep non stick pan. Add chana dal, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp sugar and salt, cover and cook till the dal is cooked.
2. Heat ghee in another non stick pan, add coconut slices and fry till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
3. Add cloves, cinnamon, black cardamoms, cumin seeds, dried red chillies, green chillies and raisins to the ghee remaining in the pan and sauté.
4. Add chana dal and ginger paste and mix well. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or till the dal thickens. Add half the fried coconut slices and mix well.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with remaining coconut slices and serve hot.

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