Bengali Style Cholar Dal Recipe-Chana Dal

Step 1: To begin making the Cholar Dal recipe, wash dal under running water nicely till clear water appear

Step 2: In a pressure cooker, add dal with salt, turmeric, bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon and water till the dal is immersed

Step 3: Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles as we don't want the dal to get mashed completely

Step 4: Once the dal is cooked, keep aside and prepare the tempering

Step 5: Heat ghee in a wok/kadhai and add cumin seeds and asafoetida, wait till cumin crackles

Step 6: Now add green chilies, ginger paste, raisins and saute for a while

Step 7: Add in the cooked dal and grated coconut and stir well

Step 8: Check salt again and adjust if required, cover the lid and cook for 10 to 12 minutes in low flame

Step 9: Once the dal is done, add a generous pinch of sugar along with some coconut slices before turning off the gas

Step 10: Serve hot and delicious Cholar Dal with fluffy Bengali Luchi for a perfect Bengali meal