Bengali Cholar Dal | step wise pictures

Chana Dal is an excellent source of fiber, iron and protein. It is a low fat, low cholesterol and low sodium food. It is known as Kadalai paruppu in Tamil. I have already prepared  some recipes with chana dal like chana dal halwa, puran poli, Adai, Dal baati, Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu and Vadai. Cholar Dal is a Bengali no garlic no onion curry. Serve this Cholar Dal with Jeera rice or Phulkas. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Bengali Cholar Dal.






Soak Time: 1 hr
Cook Time: 25 mins
Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients:

Chana Dal | Kadalai paruppu	1/2 Cup
Oil	2 tsp
Cloves	1
Cinnamon stick 2 cm	1
Cardamom	1
Red Chilly	2
Green Chilly	1
Ginger finely chopped	1 tsp
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Salt	As needed
Shredded coconut	2 tsp

Instructions:

• Wash and soak chana dal for 1 hour. Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles.

• Heat Oil in a pan. Add cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, green chilly, red chilly and finely chopped ginger. Fry till raw smell goes off. Add cooked chana dal .

• Add turmeric powder, salt and and 1/4 cup of water. Cook for 5 mins. Switch off the stove and garnish with shredded coconut.

Bengali Cholar Dal | step wise pictures

Tips:

Adjust green chilly and red chilly to your taste.