Healthy and tasty Cholar Dal recipe | Bengali way

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Cholar dal is a traditional dish made in Bengal that is very tasty. Gram lentils are called Cholar dal in Bengali. But it is not at all like the usually made chholar dal. This Cholar dal is made by adding coconut. It is made and eaten with great fervor in Bengali homes. It is preferred to eat it with puris. It is also very beneficial for our health because it contains a proper amount of fiber. It is very easy to make. Let's know how Cholar dal can be made easily:

Ingredients

2 bowls washed Bengal gram dal
2 tbsp ghee
¼ bowl coconut, cut into square pieces (2-3 cashews and raisins optional)
5 tbsp mustard oil
4 whole red chillies
3 bay leaves
6 cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
4 small cardamoms
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 inch ginger, finely chopped
6 green chilies slit
15 gms jaggery, crushed
1 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Water as required

Healthy and tasty Cholar Dal recipe | Bengali way

Method of making Cholar Dal

Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a pan for about a minute. Add coconut pieces and fry till they turn light red, and take them out.

Now heat this oil in the pan for about 2 minutes. Add whole chilies, bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, and cumin seeds and stir for a few moments.