Original Bangladeshi Dal Chawal 🇧🇩 Daal Chawal recipe | Bangladesh Traditional recipe by Musa Khan

lentils

🥗Healthier: split peas

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Split peas are lower in calories and easier to digest.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a similar flavor with fewer calories.

mustard oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier and widely available.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers add flavor without the heat.

Heat 1-2 tablespoons of ghee in a pan.

Add 1 large onion and sauté until lightly browned.

Add whole spices: bay leaves, black pepper, cinnamon, and cloves.

Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté until fragrant.

Add 4 liters of water for the rice and bring to a boil.

Add 2 kg of soaked rice and salt to taste.

In another pot, add 0.5 kg of lentils and sauté with the onion mixture.

Add 2-3 green chilies and 7 chopped tomatoes to the lentils.

Season the lentils with salt and cook until the tomatoes are soft.

Add the lentils to the boiling water with rice and cook until both are tender.

Let the rice steam for 15 minutes after boiling.

Prepare a tempering with cooking oil and add to the lentils before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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