Name: Dhokar dalna recipe by Sreemoyee Bhattacharjee at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chana dal (soaked) - 1 cup; Kalaunji/ onion seeds - 1/2 tsp; Jeera - 1 tsp; Dry red chillies - 2; Bay leaf - 1; Tomatoes (chopped) - 2; Turmeric powder - 1 tsp; Jeera Powder - 1/2 tsp; Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp; Ginger paste - 1 tsp; Salt as per taste; Refined oil- for frying; Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp

ABOUT Dhokar dalna RECIPE

This is special dish from West Bengal, made with channa dal. A delicious and unusual delicacy to go with rice.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Chana dal (soaked) - 1 cup
Kalaunji/ onion seeds - 1/2 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Dry red chillies - 2
Bay leaf - 1
Tomatoes (chopped) - 2
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Jeera Powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Salt as per taste
Refined oil- for frying
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp

Instructions

Strain the chana dal and coarsely paste it using minimal amount if water in a mixer grinder.
Heat a nonstick pan with little oil.
Add the kalonji followed by the chana dal paste.
Add little turmeric powder and salt. Cook till the paste becomes a dough and excess water is soaked.
Now roll this dough and cut into diamond shapes.
Heat ample amount of oil in a kadai and deep fry these channa dal paste pieces. Keep aside.
Now to make the gravy, heat little oil in a kadai.
Add the bay leaf, dry red chillies and jeera. Once they smell, add the chopped tomatoes.
Stir and add the ginger paste.
Add the powdered masalas except garam masala powder and salt. Cook on a low flame with a lid on.
Cook till the masala leaves oil. Add water and bring upto boil.
Once the gravy is thick, add the deep fried chana dal pieces.
Sprinkle garam masala powder, check for salt and serve.

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