Cholar Dal Recipe | Authentic Bengali Cholar Dal

Ingredients

• 1 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram), soaked for 2 hours
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cinnamon stick (2-inch piece)
• 3 green cardamom pods
• 4 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves), for garnish