Ingredients

• Bengal gram dal - 1 cup
• Ghee - 2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Cardamom - 4
• Cinnamon - 5cm piece
• Bay leaves - 2
• Red chillies - 2, broken into halves
• Coconut - 1/2 cup, finely chopped pieces
• Chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder - 1 tsp
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

How to Make Cholar Dal with Coconut

• Cook dal with 4 to 5 cups of water till soft.
• Heat ghee in a small pan and season with cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaves.
• Add red chillies and coconut pieces.
• Fry till coconut is light brown.
• Lower the flame, add all the powders, and add this mixture to the dal.
• Add salt, sugar, and water if needed.
• Simmer for 5 minutes and switch off the flame.