## Bengali Style Cholar Dal Recipe-Chana Dal (Bengali Recipes Style)
Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Bengali Style Cholar Dal Recipe-Chana Dal** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Bengali Recipes Lunch**, this dish is **High Protein Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.
**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 10 minutes
**Cook time:** 40 minutes
**Total time:** 50 minutes
**Cuisine:** Bengali Recipes
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** High Protein Vegetarian
### Ingredients for Bengali Style Cholar Dal Recipe-Chana Dal:
* 2 cups Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
* 2 tablespoons Ghee
* 1 teaspoon Ginger – paste
* 2 tablespoons Fresh coconut – grated
* 1/2 cup Fresh coconut – slices
* 5 to 6 Raisins
* 2 Green Chillies
* 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
* Salt – (adjustable)
* 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
* 3 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
* 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
* 2 to 3 Dry Red Chilli
* 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
* 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Bengali Style Cholar Dal Recipe-Chana Dal:
1. wash dal under running water nicely till clear water appear.
2. In a pressure cooker, add dal with salt, turmeric, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon and water till the dal is immersed.
3. Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles as we don’t want the dal to get mashed completely.
4. Once the dal is cooked, keep aside and prepare the tempering.
5. Heat ghee in a wok/kadhai and add cumin seeds and asafoetida, wait till cumin crackles.
6. Now add green chilies, ginger paste, raisins and saute for a while.
7. Add in the cooked dal and grated coconut and stir well.
8. Check salt again and adjust if required, cover the lid and cook for 10 to 12 minutes in low flame.
9. Once the dal is done, add a generous pinch of sugar along with some coconut slices before turning off the gas.
10. Serve hot and delicious Cholar Dal with fluffy Bengali Luchi for a perfect Bengali meal.
### Tips for the Best Bengali Style Cholar Dal Recipe-Chana Dal:
* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Feel free to customize this Bengali Style Cholar Dal Recipe-Chana Dal recipe with your favorite complementary ingredients!
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