## Tok Dal Recipe (Bengali Style Masoor Dal) (Bengali Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Tok Dal Recipe (Bengali Style Masoor Dal)** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Bengali Recipes Lunch**, this dish is **Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 10 minutes
**Cook time:** 45 minutes
**Total time:** 55 minutes
**Cuisine:** Bengali Recipes
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Tok Dal Recipe (Bengali Style Masoor Dal):
* 1 Mango (Raw) – tender and medium sized
* 1 cup Masoor Dal (Whole)
* 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* 2 to 4 Green Chillies
* Salt – to taste
* 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
* 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
* 2 Dry Red Chilli
* 1 teaspoon Panch Phoran Masala
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Tok Dal Recipe (Bengali Style Masoor Dal):
1. peel and slice the mangoes, along with the seed if possible.
2. Wash and soak masoor dal for half an hour.
3. Pressure cook mango, dal, turmeric and slit green chillies together till the dal is cooked.
4. Mangoes should still hold the shape and not be overcooked.
5. Once the cooker is cooled, open the lid and mash just the dal a little.
6. In a heavy bottomed pan, heat the mustard oil.
7. Add bay leaf, paanch phoran and red chilly to it.
8. Let it crackle.
9. Add the cooked dal and 1/2 cup water to the tempering.
10. Add salt to taste and boil till the dal thickens.
11. Once it is done, switch off the stove an it is ready to be served.
12. Tangy, creamy and light, Tok dal goes best with steamed rice and a dollop of ghee.
### Tips for the Best Tok Dal Recipe (Bengali Style Masoor Dal):
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Feel free to customize this Tok Dal Recipe (Bengali Style Masoor Dal) recipe with your favorite complementary ingredients!
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