Good-Cooking - Chholar Dal

Good-Cooking - Chholar Dal

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Yield: 4 servings 1 cup Chick peas, soaked 1/4 tsp Turmeric 1 ea Green chile 1/2 tsp Salt 2 tsp Cumin, ground 2 tbsp Raisins 1 1/2 tbsp Vegetable oil 1 ea Ba...

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Ingredients

  • Yield: 4 servings
  • 1 cup Chick peas, soaked
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 ea Green chile
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
  • 2 tbsp Raisins
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 1 ea Bay leaf
  • 1 ea Dried red chile
  • 5 ea Cardamom pods
  • 1 ea 2" cinnamon stick
  • 2 ea Cloves
  • 1/4 tsp Kalonji seeds
  • 1 tbsp Green chile, seeded & minced
  • 2 tbsp Coconut, shredded
  • 1/4 tsp Garam masala
  • Ghee, optional
  • Cook chickpeas in water with turmeric & whole chile for about 1 hour or until they are very tender. Discard whole chiles. Add salt & cumin & remove from heat.
  • Puree one cup of the dal mixture in a blender, adding a little water if necessary. Return to the pan, add raisins & bring back to a simmer. Keep warm.

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