Cholar Dal | Bengali Chickpea Curry with Coconut
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35 min
Under an hour
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Cholar Dal este un curry bengalez festiv și aromat de năut, îmbogățit cu bucățele aurii de nucă de cocos rumenită în unt clarifiat și un amestec cald de mirodenii indiene. O cină reconfortantă și hrănitoare de toamnă, perfectă alături de orez basmati aburind.
Preparation method
Preparing the base and toasting the coconut
Cook the basmati rice in water with a pinch of salt according to the package instructions, then leave it covered to stay warm and fluffy.
In a deep saucepan or large skillet, heat the clarified butter over medium heat. Add the shredded coconut and toast it for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously, until golden and fragrant. Transfer half of the coconut onto a plate for the final garnish.
In the remaining butter in the pan, add the bay leaves, ground cumin, finely grated fresh ginger, and the green chili pepper slit lengthwise. Sauté the spices for 1 minute until their distinct aromas are released.
Chef's tip
For an even richer aroma, you can toast small pieces of fresh coconut instead of shredded coconut.
Cholar Dal is also excellent served with warm Indian naan bread or fresh flatbreads lightly toasted in a pan.
27 min
Under an hour
