Cholar
Dal
Ingredients:
250 gms
cholar or channa dal
1 teaspoon turmeric paste.
1/4 teaspoon chili paste.
1 tbls coriander paste.
2 tbls cumin paste.
1 tbls garam masala paste.
4 -8 green chilies, slit.
Salt to taste.
1/4 coconut finely grated.
1 tbls ghee.
2 teaspoons sugar.
3 bay leaves.
Salt to taste.
Direction:
First wash
the dal and keep it aside for half an hour and add to the boiling water
in the bowl. Add turmeric and chili paste and stir. Simmer over medium
fire till the dal is done. Mix well. Then add the coriander, cumin,
garam masala paste, green chillies, salt and sugar. Again mix it thoroughly
and cook till the dal is softened and cooked. In another pan, heat the
ghee, add bay leaves and garam masala. When it stops spluttering, pour
the dal. Then add coconut stir and remove from fire. Serve it hot with
rice and roti.
