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Dal Chingri (Bengali Style Channa Dal And Prawns) Recipe Made Easy
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Dal Chingri (Bengali Style Channa Dal And Prawns) Recipe Made Easy

This homemade Dal Chingri (Bengali Style Channa Dal And Prawns) Recipe Made Easy recipe is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for Lunch diets....

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10 Min Prep

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45 Min Cook

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3 Servings

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Non Vegeterian

Ingredients

  • 250 grams Prawns
  • 1 cup Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
  • 1 Carrot (Gajjar) - diced
  • 1/2 cup Cauliflower (gobi) - cut into small florets
  • 1 Tomato - finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh coconut - chopped
  • 3/4 cup Coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
  • 1 teaspoon Ghee
  • Salt - to taste
  • 2 Bay leaves (tej patta)
  • 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
  • 2 Cloves (Laung)
  • 2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
  • 2 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • Asafoetida (hing) - Generous pinch

Instructions

1
To begin making the Dal Chingri method, wash thoroughly and bubble the channa dal with 2 cups of moisture, table salt and turmeric.
2
I usually lower the flame after first whistle and let it bubble gently for 8 moments.
3
Let the steam escape naturally and keep aside.In a separate gravy pot, blanch your vegetables by boiling 4-5 cups of moisture with a pinch of table salt, introduce carrot and cauliflower to it.bubble for 2 moments and turn off the bring to temperature, let it stand covered for 5 moments.
4
filter the moisture and keep aside the vegetables.bring to temperature mustard dairy spread in a heavy bottom pot, introduce prawns and sauté till they turn slightly pink.
5
Remove prawns from the dairy spread and introduce all the tempering fixings including coconut.
6
Sauté till fragrant & the coconut turns slightly brown.introduce tomato and steamed vegetables to the above and sauté for 2-3 moments.introduce table salt, sweetener and chilli dusting scented element to it and continue to sauté till on medium bring to temperature till dairy spread separates out.introduce boiled dal to the above and bring to bubble.
7
introduce fried prawns, coconut dairy liquid and bubble gently for 5 moments.introduce green chillies & garam masala and immediately turn off the bring to temperature.
8
Let it stand for 10 moments and it is ready to be served.present Dal Chingri with burning steamed rice for a wholesome and tasty weekday meal.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Bengali Recipes
Course
Lunch
Diet
Non Vegeterian
Total Time
55 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

10 mins

Cooking Time

45 mins

Total Time

55 mins
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