Ingredients:
- 250 gms bengal gram (chana dal or Cholar Dal)
- ½ cup Coconut cut into very small pieces
- 2 tbsp Ginger paste
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 3 /4 Red chillies
- 2 tbsp Mustard oil
- 1 tbsp Clarified butter (Ghee)
Preparation of Cholar Dal:
Soak the dal for an hour before preparing
Wash the dal and boil with 4 cup of water
Add ginger paste, cumin, turmeric, coriander, chili powder, sugar and mix well with the chana dal.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and fry the coconut pieces till brownish, take out and keep aside.
In the same heated oil add the chilies and fry then add the boiled dal, pour in little more water if required.
Cook till the dal attains the desired consistency, pour in the ghee.
Garnish with the fried coconut pieces.
Serve hot along with luchi or Puri.