Durga Puja Special: Easy And Authentic Bengali
Cholar Dal
Recipe

Name: Durga Puja Special: Easy And Authentic Bengali ~Cholar Dal~ Recipe
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups Split Bengal gram (chana dal) soaked; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon Sugar (or to taste); to taste Salt; 1 tablespoon Ghee; 1/4 Fresh coconut cut into 1/2 inch thick slices; 6–8 Cloves; 1-inch stick Cinnamon; 4 Black cardamoms; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds; 3 Dried red chillies (broken); 2–3 Green chillies (roughly chopped); 2 tablespoons Raisins; 1 teaspoon Ginger paste; 4 cups Water

40 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Veg + Dairy

Diet

Cholar Dal is a classic Bengali dish, loved for its sweet-spicy flavour and festive charm. Tender chana dal is cooked with aromatic spices, ghee, and golden fried coconut slices, making it perfect for Durga Puja or any celebratory meal. This version balances taste and simplicity, ideal for home cooks looking for authentic flavour.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients

1 1/4 cupsSplit Bengal gram (chana dal) soaked

1/2 teaspoonTurmeric powder

1 tablespoonSugar (or to taste)

to tasteSalt

1 tablespoonGhee

1/4Fresh coconut cut into 1/2 inch thick slices

6–8Cloves

1-inch stickCinnamon

4Black cardamoms

1 teaspoonCumin seeds

3Dried red chillies (broken)

2–3Green chillies (roughly chopped)

2 tablespoonsRaisins

1 teaspoonGinger paste

4 cupsWater

Cholar Dal

Durga Puja Special: Easy And Authentic Bengali Cholar Dal Recipe

Ingredients

Durga Puja Special: Easy And Authentic Bengali
Cholar Dal
Recipe