Bengali · Lunch, Dinner
Cholar dal
Bengal gram dal simmered with coconut slivers and raisins, lightly sweetened, a festive side.
- Calories
- 604 kcal
- Protein
- 19 g
- Carbs
- 97 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 30 min
Per serving, for one person.
Contains: dairy, coconut.
Ingredients
- 70 g Chana dal
- 15 g Fresh coconut
- 8 g Raisins
- 1¼ tsp Ghee
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 55 g Basmati rice
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- ¼ tsp Salt
Method
- Rinse the chana dal and simmer in three cups of water with turmeric for 25 minutes until soft but still holding shape.
- Stir in the raisins and salt, and simmer 5 minutes more.
- Heat the ghee, fry the coconut slivers and cumin seeds until golden, then pour over the dal.
- Rinse the rice and simmer in twice its volume of water for 15 minutes; serve alongside.
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