Cholar Dal

Bengal Gram cooked with coconut and aniseed.

Ingredients:

Bengal Gram (Chana Dal) - 250g

Cooking Oil - 2 tbsp

Aniseed - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

Cinnamon Stick (1/2")- 1

Sugar - 2 tsp

Coconut (thin small pieces) - 4 tsp

Salt to taste.

Procedure:

First boil the bengal gram with turmeric powder and water( 1 1/2 cup) till it is fully done. Take a Kadai (wok) and heat oil in it. Once it is hot sauté the aniseeds and cinnamon together for a minute or so. Then add the coconut and sauté further for 5 to 6 minutes. Add boiled bengal gram and then cook for 10 minutes more. Mix in the salt and sugar. Serve hot along with basmati rice.