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Dal Chingri (Bengali Style Channa Dal And Prawns) Recipe

Name: Dal Chingri (Bengali Style Channa Dal And Prawns) Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Bengali Recipes
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

A non-veg Bengali Recipes recipe with prawns, chana dal (bengal gram dal), carrot (gajjar) - diced. Ready in 55 min, serves 3.

Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳

Calories

1015kcal

Estimated Cost

₹525-675

Carbs129g

Protein56g

Fats30g

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Instructions

16 steps

1
To begin making the Dal Chingri recipe, wash thoroughly and boil the channa dal with 2 cups of water, salt and turmeric
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
2
I usually lower the flame after first whistle and let it simmer for 8 minutes
3
Let the steam escape naturally and keep aside
4
In a separate sauce pan, blanch your vegetables by boiling 4-5 cups of water with a pinch of salt, add carrot and cauliflower to it
carrot (gajjar) - diced(1)cauliflower (gobi) - cut into small florets(1/2 cup)salt - to tasteinch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)asafoetida (hing) - generous pinch
5
Boil for 2 minutes and turn off the heat, let it stand covered for 5 minutes
6
Drain the water and keep aside the vegetables
7
Heat mustard oil in a heavy bottom pan, add prawns and sauté till they turn slightly pink
prawns(250 grams)mustard oil(1 tablespoon)
8
Remove prawns from the oil and add all the tempering ingredients including coconut
prawns(250 grams)tablespoons fresh coconut - chopped(2)coconut milk(3/4 cup)
9
Sauté till fragrant & the coconut turns slightly brown
tablespoons fresh coconut - chopped(2)coconut milk(3/4 cup)
10
Add tomato and steamed vegetables to the above and sauté for 2-3 minutes
tomato - finely chopped(1)
11
Add salt, sugar and chilli powder to it and continue to sauté till on medium heat till oil separates out
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)sugar(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
12
Add boiled dal to the above and bring to boil
13
Add fried prawns, coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes
prawns(250 grams)tablespoons fresh coconut - chopped(2)coconut milk(3/4 cup)
14
Add green chillies & garam masala and immediately turn off the heat
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2)
15
Let it stand for 10 minutes and it is ready to be served
16
Serve Dal Chingri with hot steamed rice for a healthy and delicious weekday meal

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Bengali RecipesLunchNon-Veg

Dal Chingri (Bengali Style Channa Dal And Prawns) Recipe

A non-veg Bengali Recipes recipe with prawns, chana dal (bengal gram dal), carrot (gajjar) - diced. Ready in 55 min, serves 3.

Curated byAnanya Chatterjee🇮🇳

Cook Time55 min

Calories

1015kcal

Est. Cost₹525-₹675

Serving Size1 portion

Estimated Nutrition Highlights

Carbohydrates

129g(51%)

Protein

56g(22%)

Fats

30g(27%)

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Directions

16 steps

1
To begin making the Dal Chingri recipe, wash thoroughly and boil the channa dal with 2 cups of water, salt and turmeric
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
2
I usually lower the flame after first whistle and let it simmer for 8 minutes
3
Let the steam escape naturally and keep aside
4
In a separate sauce pan, blanch your vegetables by boiling 4-5 cups of water with a pinch of salt, add carrot and cauliflower to it
carrot (gajjar) - diced(1)cauliflower (gobi) - cut into small florets(1/2 cup)salt - to tasteinch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)asafoetida (hing) - generous pinch
5
Boil for 2 minutes and turn off the heat, let it stand covered for 5 minutes
6
Drain the water and keep aside the vegetables
7
Heat mustard oil in a heavy bottom pan, add prawns and sauté till they turn slightly pink
prawns(250 grams)mustard oil(1 tablespoon)
8
Remove prawns from the oil and add all the tempering ingredients including coconut
prawns(250 grams)tablespoons fresh coconut - chopped(2)coconut milk(3/4 cup)
9
Sauté till fragrant & the coconut turns slightly brown
tablespoons fresh coconut - chopped(2)coconut milk(3/4 cup)
10
Add tomato and steamed vegetables to the above and sauté for 2-3 minutes
tomato - finely chopped(1)
11
Add salt, sugar and chilli powder to it and continue to sauté till on medium heat till oil separates out
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)sugar(1 teaspoon)salt - to taste
12
Add boiled dal to the above and bring to boil
13
Add fried prawns, coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes
prawns(250 grams)tablespoons fresh coconut - chopped(2)coconut milk(3/4 cup)
14
Add green chillies & garam masala and immediately turn off the heat
garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2)
15
Let it stand for 10 minutes and it is ready to be served
16
Serve Dal Chingri with hot steamed rice for a healthy and delicious weekday meal