Chickpea Pulses Recipe with Coconut (Bengali Chickpeas with Fried Coconut Solution)

Step 1: To begin making Narkel Diye Cholar Dal, Soak the dal for 5 to 6 hours

Step 2: Pressure cook the dal with a little salt and turmeric until just cooked, take care that the dal does not become too mushy

Step 3: Heat a little oil in a heavy bottomed pan and shallow fry the coconut slices till a gorgeous golden

Step 4: Drain and set aside

Step 5: Heat the ghee-oil mixture in a pot

Step 6: Throw in the crushed cinnamon and cardamom

Step 7: Once they release their aroma, add the bay leaf, cumin seeds, dry red chillies and allow to splutter

Step 8: Add the grated ginger and green chillies, saute for a while and then gently pour the dal

Step 9: Simmer the dal over low flame, occasionally stirring, for about 5 to 7 minutes

Step 10: Add the raisins, sprinkle in the sugar and adjust the salt

Step 11: (The dal is meant to have a thick consistency, you would not want it to be too thin)

Step 12: Finish with fried coconuts and serve hot

Step 13: Enjoy Narkel Diye Cholar Dal along with Steamed Rice and Begun Bhaja for a weekday meal