CHOLA DAL RECIPE

Ingredients 

Splitted bengal gram 1 cup

Turmeric powder 1/4 cup

Dry red chilies 2

Cloves 3

Cinnamon sticks 2

Cardamom powder 1/2 tbsp

Cumin seeds 1/2 tbsp

Ginger 1 inch

Green chilies 2

Oil 3 tbsp

Fresh coconut grated 1 tbsp

Sugar 

Salt to taste

Proucts : 

• Soak the split Bengal gram in water for one hour.
• Cook the dal in a pressure cooker, with cloves, cinnamon sticks, turmeric powder, sugar, cardamom powder and salt.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
• Add the red chilies, chopped green chilies and ginger. Fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the seasonings to the boiled dal and mix well. Cook for another 10 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh coconut and serve hot with rice.
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Bangali Labra Recipe

Ingredients :

Brinjals 100 gm
Pumpkin100 gm
Sweet potatoes100 gm
Raw banana1
Potatoes 2
Mustard oil 3 tbsp
Corainder seeds1 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1/2 tbsp
Fennel seeds 1/2 tbsp
Red chilies 5
Ginger 1 inch
Turmeric powder 1/4 tbsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Ghee 1 tbsp
To be mixed together
Mustard seeds 1/4 tbsp
Cumin seeds 1/4 tbsp
Fenugreek seeds 1/4 tbsp
Black cumin seeds 1/4 tbsp
Fennel seeds 1/4 tbsp

 Products : 

• Cut the vegetables into medium size pieces.
• Powder the corainder, cumin and fennel seeds ,and red chillis finely.
• Heat oil, add the crushed ginger and fry lightly. Add the mixed spices called panch phoran and stir fry for a minute.
• Add vegetables, fry well, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes. Add turmeric powder, salt, and one cup of water.
• Simmer the flame and cook until vegetables are done.
• Add the powdered spices, sugar and stir well. Cook for another few minutes adding ghee.
• Serve hot with rice.