Cholar Dal Recipe

Serves: 4 Save

Ingredients (21)

  • Main ingredients:
  • 1 cup chana dal (split and husked bengal gram)
  • 2.5 cups water for pressure cooking or 4 to 5 cups water for cooking in a pot
  • 1 tablespoons golden raisins - optional
  • 1 to 1.5 tablespoon cashews - optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons sugar or add as required
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder or add as required
  • For tempering cholar dal:
  • 1 medium tej patta (Indian bay leaf)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 to 3 dried red chilies - broken and seeds removed
  • 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger or finely chopped ginger
  • 2 tablespoons chopped coconut or 2 tablespoons fresh grated coconut
  • 2 tablespoons Ghee (clarified butter) or oil - for a richer taste, use ghee
  • For spice powder:
  • 1 inch cinnamon
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 green cardamoms

Directions

Learn how to make this recipe at Dassana's Veg Recipes