Cholar Dal Recipe - Bengali Cholar Dal Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups Bengal Gram Dal
• 3 1/2 tbsp Ghee
• 2 Tomatoes
• 2 Bay Leaf
• Cinnamon (a small piece)
• 4 Cloves
• 4 Cardamoms - 4
• 2 tsp Cumin Seeds - 2 tsp
• 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
• 2 tsp Cumin Powder - 2 tsp
• 1 tbsp Ginger (grated)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Asafoetida Powder
• Cashew Nuts (a handful)
• Raisins (handful)
• Salt as per taste