Cholar Dal Recipe
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