Chola’r Dal or Chana Dal Qeema Curry -for lunch in Thakurbari style

Name: Chola’r Dal or Chana Dal Qeema Curry -for lunch in Thakurbari style
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 3-4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Chana Dal or Chola’r Dal; 1 medium size capsicum; 1 medium size carrot; 1 medium size tomato; 1 medium size beet; 2 medium size potatoes; 1 Tbsp onion paste; 1 tsp red chilli paste; 1/2 tsp turmeric paste; 1 small onion chopped fine; 2-3 garlic cloves minced; 1/2 cup water; 1/8 tsp salt; 4/5 Tbsp ghee

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#CA2025
Purnima Tagore had made notes of recipes when she toured the country and the world in early 20th century and her daughter and grand daughter compiled the recipes into a book named ‘Thakurbari’r Ranna’ which is a masterpiece and a Bengali household name. Many Bengali families will follow the recipes to the ‘T’ and will lick their fingers. Whether Vegetarian or Non Vegetarian the recipes are classic. One can keep cooking everyday and never finish. There are so many tips mentioned while reading the recipes. I chose this recipe and it’s a classic

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

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Ingredients

Prep time -10 mins, Cooking time - 25 mins

3-4 servings

1/2 cupChana Dal or Chola’r Dal
1medium size capsicum
1medium size carrot
1medium size tomato
1medium size beet
2medium size potatoes
1 Tbsponion paste
1 tspred chilli paste
1/2 tspturmeric paste
1small onion chopped fine
2-3garlic cloves minced
1/2 cupwater
1/8 tspsalt
4/5 Tbspghee
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves

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Steps

Prep time -10 mins, Cooking time - 25 mins

1

Wash all vegetables and soak Chana Dal for 2 hrs and Beet for 2 hrs. Cut all vegetables into tiny pieces, set aside. Take Chana Dal and make a coarse paste and take beet and make a coarse paste
2

In a pan add beet coarse paste and fry for 2 mins, set aside. Add coarse paste Chana Dal and fry for 2 mins, set aside
3

In a wok heat ghee add chopped onion paste and minced garlic and cook till raw smell leaves, add onion paste, red chilli paste, turmeric paste and cook till ghee surfaces
4

Add all veggies except beet and dal and cook well, add beet and dal and cook all together. Add salt and stir once
5

Add water and cover to cook. The consistency should be dry.
6

Once done, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and enjoy with Rice or Roti

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on August 18, 2025 04:41

Kolkata

I’m a Home Chef and love cooking different recipes from all across the world. I enjoy sharing and learning from foodies like me. Follow me on my blog madhubish27.com and IG @madhubishskitchen, @madhubish. Thank you