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Bengali Arhar Dal Recipe Panchphoron Dal
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Arhar Dal | Bengali Split Pea Dal Recipe

This Bengali Arhar Dal recipe is almost staple in every Bengali household. Its gluten-free, plant based and rich in protein.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Bengali
Keyword Bengali Dal Recipes, Bengali Vegetarian Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Lentil Recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 People
Calories 55kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Stove Top

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Arhar Dal/Toor Dal/Split Pigeon Pea Dal
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/4 tsp Panchphoron
  • 1 tbsp Ghee Vegans can use Mustard Oil/Sunflower Oil
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 Green Chilies Slit in halves
  • A pinch of Hing or Asafoetida
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt To Taste

Instructions

  • Pressure cook the lentils/daal with water, salt and turmeric powder. Cook till it whistles 4-5 times. Allow it to cool.
  • Heat Ghee/Oil in a pan and temper it with Hing, Panchphoron, Bay Leaves and Green Chilies.
  • Once they splutter, add the cooked dal and give it a good stir.
  • Once it has come to a boil once, check for the salt and add as per requirement. Also adjust the consistency for the dal as per your needs. 
  • If you choose to add some water, then allow it to boil once before you turn it off and serve.
  • You may add some chopped Coriander leaves on top as you serve with Rice.

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