Chanar Dal Recipe - Bengali Steel Paneer & Potato Gravy

Step 1: To begin making the Chanar Dalna recipe, grind roasted cumin and grated ginger in a mortar pestle

Step 2: Mix red chilly powder and turmeric in a tablespoon of water and set it aside

Step 3: In a heavy bottomed pan heat oil, add cubed potatoes and fry till the edges turn brown

Step 4: Set it aside

Step 5: Add Paneer cubes to the same oil and fry till they turn gold

Step 6: Set it aside

Step 7: Add bay leaf and dry red chilly to the same pan

Step 8: Add cumin and ginger paste and saute till it turns brown

Step 9: Add red chilly and turmeric paste and mix it well, till the raw smell is gone

Step 10: Add chopped tomato and cook till it is cooked well and oil separates

Step 11: Add Paneer and Potato cubes to this

Step 12: Cook for a minute

Step 13: Add 2 cups of water and cook till the potatoes are soft

Step 14: Add powdered paanch phoran and give it a good mix

Step 15: Boil till the gravy till it reaches the desired consistency and turn off the heat

Step 16: Serve Chanar Dalna with steamed rice and Bengali Luchi and Watermelon Smoothie Recipe for a weekend brunch