A UNIQUE WAY Of Cooking Chana Dal Recipe (BENGAL GRAM DAL) | CHOLAR DAL

[@nyshanelson2252]

Another yummy recipe! Made it today for lunch. Was pleased that it didn’t take too long. Look forward to making it again when I have coconut to try that bit. Thanks again!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

This is the quickest feedback I ever got on my channel when somebody tried my recipe just within a few hours of uploading it. Thanks so much 🙏🏾

[@nyshanelson2252]

You are welcome. Just luck that this video popped into my feed this morning and, without a plan for lunch…

[@Alisa-xl3ff]

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[@raushnikumari8281]

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[@Hope-uk6zw]

I don't understand why people have a problem with sugar. It's not like you're adding cupfuls. I finally found an Indian grocery store. I'm so happy.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

I am so happy that you found an Indian grocery store.

[@GauravKharb-nq2en]

It because in many Indian states they don't add sugar in dal recipe in only two Indian states sugar is added in dal(Bengal & gujrat).

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

@GauravKharb-nq2en sugar is not added to all dal recipes in Bengal. This is one recipe where sugar is included.

[@ian_occultist]

Because it's super bad for you. Each to their own. Anyone know where the tarka pan is from? it has a real useful handle!

[@Mil_Br]

That pan! Yoh

[@Vikas-fv8rv]

This is more than a cooking channel. It’s therapy ❤

[@irenel-jc9fb]

@@Vikas-fv8rv Visas, agree 100%! Wonderful therapy.

[@irenel-jc9fb]

Bumbi, it’s beautiful. Made it last week & soaking the dal right now.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Great 👍🏽

[@davidalebreton]

Just a dal?! Just a dal?! No way, this is real food, food to be savoured, thank you for being so enthusiastic about preparing delicious food.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@suratiivey9142]

I've made lots of different dal recipes, and I always loved chana. But this recipe is surprisingly completely fresh and new to me. I'll make it, also you have such a calming way of speaking. Lovely !

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for leaving a comment

[@stephenshoshin3190]

A lesson in ingredients as well as another excellent recipe; education and entertainment. Thank you, Bumbi!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@capucinemaneckjee5276]

Chana Dal is perfect for this rainy, cool weather. I love the taste and texture of this legume. Terrific looking recipe with the golden raisins and coconut instead of tomato.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@marinokhourryyy1765]

I love all your recipes are amazing thanks

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@shahanabose8209]

Wow ! Lovely tips , adding jeera in the end👏

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks so much Dulaidi. It’s always a pleasure to see you here🙏🏾

[@MeliMelo-gi5dx]

Merci pour les explications, pour la préparation de ce met mais aussi pour la découverte d'éléments de cuisine! Miaaaaaam, surtout cette noix de coco frite, j'adore tout ce que contient la noix de coco alors je vais essayer ce menu.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thank you

[@benbold]

Beautiful thank you. I love chana dal. And you have such a lovely voice and manner.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@helixmoore7636]

Another recipe to make asap

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks

[@nitapurohit5723]

Yummy- must try. I don't make my chana dal this way. It definitely is worth a try.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

I know you will like it Nitadi

[@linuxgreybeard9945]

I'm a comitted carnivore, but dal and rice is truly a dish made in heaven.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Totally agree with you

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

At least your mind isn't totally ossified. Keep trying new things and your body will thank you

[@firstnamelastname5761]

You are committed to torturing and butchering helpless sentient beings for few moments of your selfish pleasure?

[@amitchaudhuri8142]

This preparation has always been one of my most favorites right from my childhood. Have it with roti, paratha, bread or rice and you'll relish

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

😊😊♥️♥️💕💕

[@cheryllamoureux4996]

I can’t wait to try this recipe! You’re the best, Bumbi!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for your kind words

[@xanato5b818]

Thank you for explaining the difference between yellow split peas and chana dal. I live in Canada and the labeling is all over the place!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@onlymyself7225]

thank you for always teaching us the knowledge and not just the recipe . We appreciate all that you share , I am learning your cuisine more and more just through this channel . I never really have coconut pieces on hand so I will probably just use coconut milk and I could use coconut oil , these I usually do have , but besides this , it looks really good and I will try this one out so thank you! I think it is funny with the sugar haters , God gave us sugar for a purpose , for me I will likely use honey , but I am not afraid of some sugar or salt ever .

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

I am glad you find my videos useful. Please do not use coconut milk. Just leave out the coconut, it will still be delicious. My mom never added coconut as I hated them as a child but this dal is my most favorite from childhood.

[@elaghosh1617]

Very good chhola dal recipe

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thank you ☺️

[@surabhisircar3457]

You have presented THE authentic recipe. Thank you. Many young bongs and non bongs will know the authentic version. And loved your presentation too!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏾

[@julietlow3338]

Love it 😀 😍

[@juliewillis8182]

I love dal and can't wait to try this one! Your video narration is delightful, btw.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@annieclaire2348]

Love this recipe Bumbi! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Glad you like it

[@christinavlahos7989]

This is my fav dal the yellow one and I am glad I subscribed. I’m very fortunate to have your recipe. Finally I can prepare at home. Thank you Bumbi.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Welcome🙏🏾, I am glad you are here

[@harikrishnan8808]

A job well done with the Chana Dal recipe (the Bengali way) Good n thank u.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@veenakhetawat4549]

Very unique recipe Bumbi. Must surely try it. Happy Mother’s Day to you . Have a wonderful weekend my friend 🌺

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Happy Mother’s Day to you as well Veena

[@milododd]

This looks delicious, Bumbi! Thank you for sharing. I love the idea of sultanas and coconut in the dhal ❤

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@pergustafsson570]

thanks from sweden

[@pdpierce44]

thank you for explaining about the dal vs yellow split peas!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@kalpanamandal6569]

Wow delicious recipe yummy Yummy 😋 sister i am bangali i like recipe ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

ধন্যবাদ, খুব ভালো লাগল শুনে

[@johnfranciseverest]

Bumbi, your recipe is amazing and delicious. You have a very good voice & way of explanation is wonderful.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@Vegetariandelight21]

Darrun hoyeche 😊

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thank you

[@surabhisircar3457]

Some authentic motor dal recipe from Grandma and Ma's kitchen please...

[@colinmills3175]

🙏🏽 Bumbi and Bo Yet another lovely dal recipe for Colin. Dhanyavaad for this 👍👍 Bumbi is spoiling us 😍😍 Colin 🇮🇳 🇬🇧

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching Mr. Colin 🙏🏾

[@trishafulton]

Delicious

[@neilanthonyhaywardlewis8978]

Must try this recipe, looks very tasty...😊

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Looking forward to your feedback. Thanks

[@rbrown6476]

Thank you so much for explaining the difference between split yellow peas and chana dal. I’ve never known the difference, and I’m happy now. I love both equally actually but it’s good to know what you’re buying and how each of the pulses is cooked. As ever, another wonderful recipe - thank you so much. ❤

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@elcie1999]

Thank you for teaching me the difference between Chana dhall and split pea d hall Bumbi, I did not know that 🙏

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

I am glad you found the video useful

[@johnosullivan502]

Looks delicious Bumbi, next on my list to cook!😋😋😋

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@patriciadiamond1305]

❤Great recipe,all the way to my needy stomach ❤. Star Bumbi,"Thank you for your unyielding commitment, and love of your passion🙏🙏👍🫂

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for your kind and inspiring words 🙏🏾

[@chaddamp2894]

Lovely...what would you suggest serving this dish with x

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

You can serve it with roti/paratha/poori/any flatbread. I even have it with toasted bread and also rice

[@Ace_Hunter_lives]

A tadka pan?!?! I had no idea such a thing existed! I have got to get one of those!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Please check out description box for product details

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

This looks absolutely delicious 🥰🥰

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thank you

[@bhavikasicka3098]

I love vegan Bengali food. Thanks for sharing this. Do you use mustard oil? You didn't specify.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

You can use any oil of your choice

[@richardramos8298]

😍😍😍

[@CrosbieLane]

Oh Bumbi, this looks delicious and my mouth is watering!! I don't have a pressure cooker; is there any way around using one? Thank you for posting this...another food from heaven.🥰

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

You can cook it in a regular pot. Soak the chana dal in water overnight. Next day discard the water and proceed as shown in video. Allow the dal to come to a boil, then cook it on a slow flame. You may need to add more water if you see the water is drying up and your dal is not yet tender. It will take about an hour and a half or more depending to the quality of your dal. They should get soft but not to the point that they get mushy as you saw in the video

[@CrosbieLane]

@@CurriesWithBumbi Thank you so much Bumbi, I will do as instructed!! You are truly a blessing to us all.💗

[@AliceWatts-d3v]

Ahh Bumbi it looks like Sunshine in a bowl, my tummy is happy 😊 I’ve been too ill lately to cook but look forward to trying this recipe thank you 🙏 from Worthing in the UK

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

I am so sorry that you are unwell. Hope you feel better soon

[@mjejce]

Can I cook the chana dal in a regular pot to start or do I need to use a pressure cooker? Looks amazing! Thanks!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

If you have a pressure cooker please use it or else you can cook it in a regular pot. Soak the chana dal in water overnight. Next day discard the water and proceed as shown in video. Allow the dal to come to a boil, then cook it on a slow flame. You may need to add more water if you see the water is drying up and your dal is not yet tender. It will take about an hour and a half or more depending to the quality of your dal. They should get soft but not to the point that they get mushy as you saw in the video

[@mjejce]

Thank you! Love the channel!!

[@nidhigupta295]

Wow nice recipe

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thank you

[@elvispink4792]

Ma'am Dal Kolahpuri waiting for your signature style.

[@nuraishahdorisabdullah5118]

Must try.. thanks

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

I love the Bengali take on this dish. I mean, I love the common chana dal made with garlic, onions and tomatoes, but I love the slightly sweeter approach you take with raisins and coconut. I just bought a big bag of chana dal and far too many dried bay leaves. My son comes home tomorrow from a semester abroad, and he loves Indian food. I really miss him, and since I’m one of those people who show their love by cooking good food, I think it is perfect timing. Thanks Bumbi! Yeah, so the bay leaves. I accidentally ordered 8 ounces of dried bay leaves. It came in this huge tub! I have no idea what to do with so many of them. Anyone have ideas?

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

If you keep the bay leaves in an airtight container it will keep good for ages. Also put some in the containers you store lentils/rice/sugar/beans as it repels insects. Enjoy with your son. Even I am one of those who express love through cooking good food 😀

[@emilychambers5031]

Hi Bumbi 👋Wow this is an amazing recipe. I love that it has the golden raisins and coconut in it 😋 Most regular supermarkets here sell a very good selection of Indian groceries. Indian food is just so very popular here. But I still have to go to the Indian grocery stores to get some things that I need. I mostly get deliveries. I have had an extremely stressful week and have barely done any cooking. I am now unable to cook things that require the use of a stove top, temporarily. I have been trying to catch up with things. I am now trying to relax in my pyjamas, drinking herbal tea while watching your wonderful relaxing video 🙏Always a pleasure to watch. Hope you have a lovely weekend my dear friend 💕

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

I am so sorry that you are not feeling well. Get well soon my dear friend.

[@RogerGR]

This looks great. But I can't find frozen coconut in any store locally - but one supermarket regularly has small packs of fresh chunks: I'll get some and give it a go!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

You can cut those fresh ones into small pieces and use it but you do not have to add coconut. It will still be delicious without it

[@LifeofaSingleIndianMomInUSA]

Yummy recipe ❤

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thank you

[@aynsleyonearth]

Looks so good ❤

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thank you

[@emilychambers5031]

Hi Bumbi 👋Hope you've been having a nice day. I made this today. (Recipe 153) It was absolutely superb . We really loved it. The golden raisins and the fried coconut go so very well with it. Every mouthful was delightful. We had paratha, salad and onion bhajis with it. We are still without gas. It has been a month now. I am waiting for the meter to be tested. My energy supplier contacted the company that tests the meter with the details of it. But we are still waiting for an appointment 😴🕰 I am getting used to using the electric hot plate. I actually really like it now. I have been using that and my instant pot. I feel like I am camping lol 😂 Thankfully my main ovens are electric. I also have a tabletop oven but the hot plate on it trips the electric out. I am constantly boiling electric kettles for hot water. Thank you for another delicious healthy meal. Hope you have a great weekend my dear friend 💕

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Hi Emily, must be so hard for you with days of no gas connection but I am greatly honored that despite all the hardships you are facing, you are still trying my recipes. I really appreciate all your love for this channel. Thanks my dear Emily ♥️

[@nerinat8371]

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[@HalfLatinaJoy86]

Well, at least I know that in an emergency I can make this chana dal recipe! I was able to find an organic chana dal that was vacuum sealed, double wrapped, and is a 7 lbs bag from a food bank a couple of months ago and I've been saving it ever since for emergencies! I'll see if I can find a smaller bag though of it so that I can make this recipe. But glad I know what to do with it now! I actually got it in the first place with trying your recipes in mind, though lately I've been eating more meat (no more pescatarian/vegetarian -- I was losing certain minerals and vitamins and getting health issues) so I've been eating less of the beans and legumes lately but still have a lot of regular chickpeas, lentils, and pinto beans. I need to get the gram dal though so I can try this, but just a small bag.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks for watching. Always a pleasure to read your lovely comments.

[@stephaniesealy9375]

Hi Bumbi, when cooking in the instant pot for 15m, is it also on a low setting? I've been told the pressure is different from that of a stove stop pressure cooker.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Pressure cook it on high in Instant Pot

[@stephaniesealy9375]

Thank you ❤

[@janisdardaris4605]

Do you need to use a pressure cooker. Will a regular pot on the stove top work too?

[@jlife9092]

Regular stove top will probably take 2 to 3 hours at a lid covered consistent low heat to achieve the soft consistency that you want. Try soaking the dahl overnight with a teaspoon of oil to reduce the cooking time.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

You can definitely make it in regular pot. As stated by my other viewer, soak it overnight. Add more water if you see it drying up and cook till the dal gets soft but not mushy. The cooking time will be more.

[@irenel-jc9fb]

Bumbi, I do not have regular coconut & wonder if it is okay to use desiccated coconut? Thank you so much .

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Sure you can

[@irenel-jc9fb]

@@CurriesWithBumbi Thank you Bumbi. I made it & my husband loves it! I’m sure you are as upset about the news from Kolkata. I expected that type of behavior in the rest of the country but NEVER in our Kolkata. In an excellent & rare show of support, Mohun Bagan & East Bengal football clubs joined to protest the murder of the doctor. Sorry to bring up bad news. All the very best to you Bumbi.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

@irenel-jc9fb yes it is really very very sad and unfortunate! It is unthinkable.

[@suratiivey9142]

Can I use toover dal ?

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Not for this recipe

[@tedmac8049]

❤

[@marijo1951]

When you add 2 teaspoonfuls of sugar for 6 to 7 servings, it's just like an extra spice or flavour intensifier. It's not going to do much damage to anybody's health.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

So glad you understood it. It is just to bring in a balance in flavors

[@ElsonVarghese-ke7gw]

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[@irenel-jc9fb]

@@marijo1951 And we always added a little sugar in Kolkata.

[@desigirl9719]

May I know where you get frozen coconut pieces from? My Indian store sells only frozen grated coconut. Am also wondering if copra would work instead of fresh coconut in this recipe?

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Hi, I bought it from Patel Brothers. It is Deep company frozen coconut slices. You can also use grated copra or lightly fry grated coconut in oil before adding the dal and simmer the dal along with that grated coconut

[@desigirl9719]

@@CurriesWithBumbi Thank you.

[@snigdhaghose2869]

come to d right point

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

What do you mean ??

[@Mil_Br]

Bumbi, you are at it again. I need to loose weight. Please. 😂😂😂Damn, this is going to be deliiiiciouuus

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

😀

[@Swine-O-Sonic]

MUM'S DAL IS ALWAYS THE BEST!!!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Yes, totally agree 👍🏽👍🏽

[@3xarch]

couldn't help notice the absence of garlic and onions in this recipe... is there any particular reason for that? just curious as most indian recipes i come across include them almost by default! i'm getting fairly confident at cooking curries from scratch and combining spices in wholesome ways so i'd love to learn the ins and outs of when and when not to include them and the reasons why :)

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

This recipe does not call for onions and garlic. You will be able to get the maximum flavor of chana dal cooking like this. Onions and garlic sometimes overpower the flavors. The subtle flavor of lentils gets masked using onions and garlic. Sometimes onions and garlic are also not added in Indian cuisine if following a strict religious vegetarian diet but in this case it is not for that reason. Personally I like lentils without onions and garlic.

[@3xarch]

@@CurriesWithBumbi thanks so much for the detailed reply bumbi! i'll be trying this one out and seeing how it goes :)

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Looking forward to your feedback

[@3xarch]

@@CurriesWithBumbi just made the dal today and it was delicious. i’m gonna see what else i don’t need to put onions and garlic in! 😅

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

@3xarch glad you liked it

[@cleonwalters4093]

Like like like 🤗🙏🕉

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

♥️

[@HalfLatinaJoy86]

I actually saw the hing at a grocery the other day. I saw it and was like, "isn't this asofetida?" and looked at the back and it was! It was mixed with something else, idk what, but its pricey so I didn't buy it. Maybe I'll budget it into my groceries for next month though to finally try it!

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Buy the powdered form. The ones that come in small cubes are bit hard to deal with.

[@sonerali3047]

I haven't even watched the video yet, but if it's Bengali no doubt it will have sugar in the ingredients 😉

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Not all Bengali recipes have sugar included in it.

[@sonerali3047]

@@CurriesWithBumbi Bumbi now please 🙂

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

@sonerali3047 what’s troubling you, the addition of sugar or is it because it is a Bengali recipe? If it is sugar then as I always say sugar is OPTIONAL.

[@sonerali3047]

@@CurriesWithBumbi Chilli out Bumbi, I'm only joking It's my Irish sense of humour 😏

[@strongii98]

Do you think desiccated coconut or milk would work in this recipe? I cook for fussy eaters who don't like the chunky bits in their food

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Please leave out the coconut. My mom never added them as I disliked it very much as a child. This is my favorite dal since childhood

[@theexposer9483]

Put large qty of oil and everything will become tasty after frying.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Did I use large quantity oil ????!!!!

[@theexposer9483]

@@CurriesWithBumbi yes , you have used oil at least 3 times for this recipe of Dal. However it’s my view if others are okay to consume the oil shown in the food, I should not complain. Anyway , if you can come up with low fat version recipe, it would be great.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

@theexposer9483 I have used a total of 2 tablespoons of fat for this recipe. This recipe serves 6 to 7 people !!!! Number of times added doesn’t relate to the quantity used. You can still use a small proportion and distribute it throughout the recipe. Please check out the description box for more details regarding the proportions used

[@babydevi9587]

I also noticed the mislabeling between yellow split peas and chana daal. I actually wrote to the company and pointed out their error on their labels.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Thanks so much for doing that.

[@rayradiance666]

I always thought Chana and yellow split were the same

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

That’s why I tried to explain it in this video.

[@parveenhameed4843]

Chana dal is urdu

[@zahidaahmed6404]

No need of sugar.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

This recipe calls for little bit of sugar but you can leave it out if you choose to

[@rizvinagpur4555]

Please remove the adds .as we cannot see the recipe properly.

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Sure, thanks for your feedback.

[@mehedi4857]

Are you a Bengali Muslim or Bengali Hindu?

[@binasawhney8600]

I don't like the use of fried coconut pieces and sugar in any dal ,especialy my favourite dal ,chhole di dal in Punjabi way ,with a tadka of caremelised half onion ,ginger ,a small tomato and jeera in ghee ....topped with tsp of garam masala and coriander .

[@CurriesWithBumbi]

Both are optional. Do try it in this way once.

[@papiyaauddy9531]

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