Name: Authentic Mishti Chholar Dal Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal (Bengal gram split); 3 cups water (for boiling dal); 1/2 teaspoon salt (for boiling dal); 3 tablespoons mustard oil; 1 bay leaf; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 2 green cardamom pods; 2 cloves; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste); 1/2 cup fresh coconut, grated; 2 tablespoons sugar (or jaggery); 15-20 raisins; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1/4 teaspoon kashori methi (dried fenugreek leaves), crushed; 1 teaspoon ghee (optional, for finishing); 2 cups water (for gravy); Salt to taste

Mishti Chholar Dal 🇮🇳 India

A curry with Bengal gram, coconut, and sugar. Bengali Specialty.

vegetarian sweet

Made with

Chana dal fresh coconut ginger cinnamon

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