Exotic Bengali Recipes: A Complete Cookbook of Spicy Indian Dish Ideas! by Anthony Boundy

Author:Anthony Boundy [Boundy, Anthony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2019-11-25T00:00:00+00:00

16 – Dhokar Dalna

This popular dish can be eaten as a side dish or a snack. The lentil patties are made with such a pleasing blend of spices, so they’re always a favorite.

Makes 8 Servings

Cooking + Prep Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients: • 2 tsp. of cumin seeds

• 1 cup of moong dal, yellow

• 1/2 tsp. of asafoetida

• 1/2 quart of oil, mustard

• Sea salt, as desired

• 1/2 cup of yogurt, light

• 2 cloves

• 1 stick of cinnamon

• 3 tsp. of chili powder, red

• 1 tsp. of powdered coriander

• 1 cup of water, filtered

• 1 handful of coriander leaves, fresh

• 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg, ground

• 1 tsp. of peppercorns, black

• 1 tbsp. of green chilies, crushed into paste

• 1/2 tsp. of thymol seeds

• 3 tsp. of ginger paste, mild

• Sugar, granulated, as needed

• 1/2 tbsp. of clarified butter, unsalted

• 2 cardamom pods, green

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 tsp. of powdered cumin

• 1 tsp. of turmeric, ground

• 4 chilies, green

• 1/2 cup of pureed tomatoes

• 1 tsp. of caraway seeds

• 1 tsp. of powdered garam masala spice blend

• 4 cardamom pods, green

• 4 cloves

Instructions:

1. Use soaked lentils, salt and green chilies to make paste.

2. Heat 3/4 tbsp. oil in pan. Add 1 1/2 tsp. ginger paste, asafetida, thymol seeds and cumin seeds. Sauté at med-high flame till moisture has disappeared and the oil has separated.

3. Add lentil paste. Adjust sugar and salt as desired. Continue to combine and fold mixture till it leaves sides of pan and takes on a consistency like dough.

4. Grease large, flat dish. Spread contents from pan on it. 5. Smooth surface of mixture. Once completely cooled, cut diamond shaped lentil cakes out.

6. Heat the oil on med. flame in wok. When oil has heated, begin to deep fry cakes in small batches. 7. Heat 2/3 tbsp. oil. Add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, cumin seeds and bay leaves. Make paste using chili powder, turmeric, coriander leaves and cumin. Add paste to oil and sauté thoroughly.

8. Add rest of ginger paste to pan. Sauté till all moisture has disappeared. Add pureed tomatoes. Fold and mix all ingredients. Cook till done. Adjust seasonings as desired. Add 1 cup filtered water. Bring to boil.

9. Add 1 tsp. garam masala, yogurt and chilies. Stir and add lentil patties. Add some chopped coriander leaves. Serve.

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