Bengali Cholar Dhal

Source : First Soak The Chanadhal For 4 To 5 Hours Or Over Night And Add Turmeric Powder And Cook For Three Whistles Keep Raisins Bay Leaf Cinnamon Stick Dry Re...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : November 13, 2026

Step:

  1. First soak the chanadhal for 4 to 5 hours or over night and add turmeric powder and cook for three whistles. Keep raisins bay leaf cinnamon stick dry red chilli one green chilli coriander powder sugar Garam masala powder ghee ready.

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  2. Now add 1 teaspoon ghee add bay leaf cinnamon stick red chilli green chilli cardamom cloves first sauté for 1/2 min then add jeera and raisin and let it cook. Now add cooked chanadhal and mix.

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  3. To this add Garam masala coriander powder sugar stir and simmer for the flavours to get into the dhal. Take a small pan add 1/2 teaspoon ghee and roast chopped coconut in it add this as tadka to the cooker dhal and serve.

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Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup chana dal
  2. 1 teaspoon raisin
  3. 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
  4. 2 red chilli
  5. 1 green chilli
  6. 2 bay leaf
  7. 3 cardamom
  8. 4 cloves
  9. 1 teaspoon sugar
  10. 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
  11. 11/2 teaspoon ghee
  12. 2 teaspoon coconut
  13. 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds

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