Chola Dal Recipe

• 1-cup Split Bengal gram
• 1/4 cup Turmeric powder
• 2 Dry red chilies
• 3 Cloves
• 2 Cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 inch Ginger
• 2 Green chilies
• 3 tsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Grated fresh coconut
• 1 tsp Sugar
• Salt To taste

• Soak the dal in water for one hour.
• Pressue cook the dal with cloves, cinnamon sticks, turmeric powder, sugar, cardamom powder and salt.
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
• Add the red chilies, chopped green chilies and ginger.
• Fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the seasonings to the boiled dal and mix well.
• Cook for another 10 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh coconut and serve hot with rice.