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

Name: Chickpea Pulses Recipe with Coconut (Bengali Chickpeas with Fried Coconut Solution)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bengali Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal (bengal gram dal) - washed; 1 tablespoon raisins; 2 tablespoon dry coconut (kopra) - sliced; 3 cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds; 2 inch cinnamon stick (dalchini); 3 bay leaves (tej patta); 2 teaspoons ginger - grated; 3 green chillies - slit; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds (jeera); 1 teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi); 3 dry red chillies; 1/2 tablespoon mustard oil; 1/2 tablespoon ghee; 1 teaspoon sugar; salt - to taste

A high protein Bengali Recipes recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal) - washed, raisins, dry coconut (kopra) - sliced. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.

Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳

Calories

725kcal

Estimated Cost

₹375-525

Carbs87g

Protein29g

Fats29g

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Instructions

13 steps

1
To begin making Narkel Diye Cholar Dal, Soak the dal for 5 to 6 hours
2
Pressure cook the dal with a little salt and turmeric until just cooked, take care that the dal does not become too mushy
teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(1)salt - to taste
3
Heat a little oil in a heavy bottomed pan and shallow fry the coconut slices till a gorgeous golden
dry coconut (kopra) - sliced(2 tablespoon)
4
Drain and set aside
5
Heat the ghee-oil mixture in a pot
ghee(1/2 tablespoon)
6
Throw in the crushed cinnamon and cardamom
cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(3)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(2)
7
Once they release their aroma, add the bay leaf, cumin seeds, dry red chillies and allow to splutter
green chillies - slit(3)teaspoons cumin seeds (jeera)(2)dry red chillies(3)
8
Add the grated ginger and green chillies, saute for a while and then gently pour the dal
teaspoons ginger - grated(2)green chillies - slit(3)dry red chillies(3)
9
Simmer the dal over low flame, occasionally stirring, for about 5 to 7 minutes
10
Add the raisins, sprinkle in the sugar and adjust the salt
raisins(1 tablespoon)sugar(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
11
(The dal is meant to have a thick consistency, you would not want it to be too thin)
12
Finish with fried coconuts and serve hot
dry coconut (kopra) - sliced(2 tablespoon)
13
Enjoy Narkel Diye Cholar Dal along with Steamed Rice and Begun Bhaja for a weekday meal

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Bengali RecipesLunchHigh Protein

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

A high protein Bengali Recipes recipe with chana dal (bengal gram dal) - washed, raisins, dry coconut (kopra) - sliced. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.

Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳

Cook Time25 min

Calories

725kcal

Est. Cost₹375-₹525

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

87g(48%)

Protein

29g(16%)

Fats

29g(36%)

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Directions

13 steps

1
To begin making Narkel Diye Cholar Dal, Soak the dal for 5 to 6 hours
2
Pressure cook the dal with a little salt and turmeric until just cooked, take care that the dal does not become too mushy
teaspoons turmeric powder (haldi)(1)salt - to taste
3
Heat a little oil in a heavy bottomed pan and shallow fry the coconut slices till a gorgeous golden
dry coconut (kopra) - sliced(2 tablespoon)
4
Drain and set aside
5
Heat the ghee-oil mixture in a pot
ghee(1/2 tablespoon)
6
Throw in the crushed cinnamon and cardamom
cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(3)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(2)
7
Once they release their aroma, add the bay leaf, cumin seeds, dry red chillies and allow to splutter
green chillies - slit(3)teaspoons cumin seeds (jeera)(2)dry red chillies(3)
8
Add the grated ginger and green chillies, saute for a while and then gently pour the dal
teaspoons ginger - grated(2)green chillies - slit(3)dry red chillies(3)
9
Simmer the dal over low flame, occasionally stirring, for about 5 to 7 minutes
10
Add the raisins, sprinkle in the sugar and adjust the salt
raisins(1 tablespoon)sugar(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
11
(The dal is meant to have a thick consistency, you would not want it to be too thin)
12
Finish with fried coconuts and serve hot
dry coconut (kopra) - sliced(2 tablespoon)
13
Enjoy Narkel Diye Cholar Dal along with Steamed Rice and Begun Bhaja for a weekday meal