Durga Ashtami Platter - Luchi, Aloo Dum, Chola’r Dal

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Subho Durga Ashtami All! (Happy Durga Ashtami) In most Bengali’s household today is a vegetarian eating day and particularly Luchi, Aloo Dum & Chola’r Dal. Of course other kinds of vegetarian dishes can be enjoyed but rice is avoided generally. Specially those who celebrate Durga Pujo at their home shall not have rice at all and only have Luchi, Aloo Dum & Chola’r Dal with Chutney and Payesh which I didn’t make
Durga Ashtami Platter - Luchi, Aloo Dum, Chola’r Dal
#DP
Subho Durga Ashtami All! (Happy Durga Ashtami) In most Bengali’s household today is a vegetarian eating day and particularly Luchi, Aloo Dum & Chola’r Dal. Of course other kinds of vegetarian dishes can be enjoyed but rice is avoided generally. Specially those who celebrate Durga Pujo at their home shall not have rice at all and only have Luchi, Aloo Dum & Chola’r Dal with Chutney and Payesh which I didn’t make
Steps
- 1
Aloo Dum - boil the potatoes in a pressure cooker on medium flame for 3 whistles, depressurise, discard water, cool and peel and set aside the boiled potatoes
- 2
In a wok heat ghee, add whole red chilli, green cardamoms, cloves and cinnamon stick, stir for 30 seconds, add boiled potatoes and fry on medium flame, add turmeric powder and red chilli powder and fry on medium flame, set aside
- 3
In the same wok add ginger paste and stir to get rid of raw smell, add sugar to caramelise
- 4
Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and hing or asafoetida. Stir well
- 5
Add whisked yogurt and continuously stir.
- 6
Add fried potatoes and boiled water and stir well, set aside. Sprinkle roasted cumin powder and mix well to serve
- 7
Chola’r Dal - soak Dal for 24 hrs, discard water and wash, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, slit green chillies, salt and add Dal to pressure cooker and pressure cook for 5 whistles on medium flame, depressurise, set aside. Garnish with fried coconut pieces
- 8
In a wok heat ghee, add whole garam masala of cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, cloves, cumin seeds, whole red chilli and stir, add to Dal for tempering
- 9
Luchi - In a wide bowl add Maida, oil and mix well to coat the Maida, add water gradually to make a soft dough, smear with little oil, keep it covered for 5 mins
- 10
Make 7-8 balls, take a rolling pin and grease the kitchen top, roll for Luchi. Complete the batches
- 11
In a heavy bottomed wok heat ghee and add one Luchi and on medium flame fry for 1 min, flip and the Luchi shall puff up. Set aside
- 12
Plate Luchi with Aloo Dum and Chola’r Dal and enjoy 😊
Tips
Maida for Luchi should be rested
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