Narkel kismis aar soya diye cholar dal

Narkel Kismis Aar Soya Diye Cholar Dal

Ingredients:

Cholar Dal (Split Bengal Gram dal).......................................200 grams

Cumin Paste(Jeere Bata)......................................................1tbsp

Ginger Paste.(Ada Bata)........................................................1/2 tbsp

Green Chilly ,slit(Kaancha Lanka,Chera)................................4

Sugar(Chini)........................................................................ 1 tbsp

Salt(Noon)............................................................................as per taste

Turmeric Powder(Holud Guro)..............................................a pinch

Dry Red Chilly(Sukno Lanka)................................................1

Bay Leaves.(Tej Pata)............................................................2

Cumin seeds Whole(Gota Jeere)..........................................   1/4 tsp

Raisins (Kismis).....................................................................1 tbsp

Coconut,Chopped very fine

                narkel kuchono.......................................................3 tbsp

Refined Oil.............................................................................2 tbsp

Garam Masala Powder...........................................................1/2 tsp

Soya Nuggets

Ghee......................................................................................1 tbsp

Method :

Soak the lentils for an hour. Pressure cook the dal till soft. Mash some of the dal.

Soak the soya nuggets in hot water. After half an hour squeeze out the water and in some fresh water boil till soft. Squeeze all water and fry soya nuggets in hot oil till golden colour. Keep aside.You may chop the soya nuggets to smaller pieces  if you like, before frying.

Now mix salt, turmeric powder, ginger paste, kismis,cumin paste, slit green chilly and sugar and bring the pressure cooked dal to a boil.

Now, Heat ghee and  in it first of all lightly saute the chopped coconut . Remove and add to the dal. 

Next, add bay leaves and dry chilly's to the same ghee and stir a bit. Add garam masala powder and simmer for 5 minutes till all the flavours mix. Serve with Luchi.