Coconut Chana Dal

Name: Coconut Chana Dal
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Chana Dal; 1 tbsp grated Ginger,; 1 dry red chilli; 3/4 cup fresh Coconut cubes; 2-3 green chilli; 2 tsp Sugar, salt as required; 2 Bay Leaf,; 1/4 tsp Hing; 1 medium Tomato; 1 tsp Paanch Phoron; 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 2 tbsp Mustard Oil; 1 tsp Ghee; Water as required

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Ingredients

1 cupChana Dal
1 tbspgrated Ginger,
1 dry red chilli
3/4 cupfresh Coconut cubes
2-3green chilli
2 tspSugar, salt as required
2Bay Leaf,
1/4 tsp Hing
1medium Tomato
1 tspPaanch Phoron
1/4 tspTurmeric powder
2 tbspMustard Oil
1 tspGhee
Water as required

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Steps

1

Soak Dal overnight and then put to boil in pressure cooker by adding 500 ml water + salt + roughly chopped Tomatoes for 6-7 whistles.
2

Assemble ingredients
3

In moderately heated pan / kadhai, add 1 tbsp mustard oil and fry coconut pieces till golden brownish and keep aside.
4

In same pan / kadhai, add remaining oil, add paanch phoron + bay leaf + dry chilli and allow to crackle (for few seconds), then add ginger + green chilli + hing and sauté till golden brown.
5

Now pour the boiled Dal + turmeric + salt, mix well and give 2-3 times boil.
Water can be added at this stage if want loose gravy dal.
Now add roasted coconut + ghee + sugar and mix well. Simmer for 3-4 minutes and Dal is ready.
6

Serve this delicious Dal with steamed rice or Paratha / Puri.