Bengali style Chana Dal

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"A healthy Dal packed with nutrients like zinc, protein, folate and is very low in fat content."
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 20mins
Serves or Makes: 3

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ingredients

  • 1 cups Bengali Chana Dal
  • 1 cups Chopped Coconut
  • 1/2 cups Raisins
  • 1 teaspoons Cumin Seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoons Fennel Seeds
  • 1 teaspoons Cumin Powder
  • 1 teaspoons Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • To Taste Salt
  • To Taste Sugar
  • 1 cups Mustard oil

Method

  • Step 1

    Soak the Dal in water overnight. Next morning drain out the water and put it in pressure cooker. Add turmeric powder and salt to taste. Pressure cook for 4 whistles.

  • Step 2

    Put mustard oil in pan. Temper the oil with 1 tsp Cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds. Add the chopped Coconut. Fry them.

  • Step 3

    Add the Pressure Cooked Chana Dal. Add 1/2 Cup Raisins. Add 1 Tsp Cumin Powder 1 Tsp Garam Masala Powder. Add salt and sugar to taste. Cook for few minutes more and serve.

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