Dhokar Dalna (Pulse Cake Curry)

By Joydeep Pal

Dhokar Dalna, is one of authentic and oldest Bengali Cuisine. Dhoka or pulse cakes are fried and cooked in a traditional curry form.

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Ingredients

200gm Chana Dal (Washed and soaked)
2 or 3 Green Chillies (dependent on required hotness)
1 tablespoons of Ginger Paste
1 big Tomato
3-4 tablespoons of Oil : Sunflower oil/Mustard Oil (preferred)
Spices:
Red Chilli: 1 whole
Cummin Whole(Jeera): 1/4 teaspoon
Cinnamon (Darchini): 1/4 of a stick
Cardamom (Elaichi): 3-4 small one
Clove (Labongo/laung): 3
Garam Masala: ½ teaspoon
Cumin powder (Jeera): 1 table-spoon
Turmeric powder (Halud/Haldi): 1 tea-spoon
Water
Salt to Taste

Details

servings 4
Level of difficulty Difficult
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 40mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and soak the Chana Dal, then grind the pulse so that it is not powdered absolutely and some small pieces should still be present .

Step 2

Add chilli (if more hotness is preferred). Also, add very little salt to the mixture.

Step 3

Add 1 tablespoon of oil to cover the frying pan and then add little cummin (whole and powdered). Add the mixture at low heat til it becomes quite dry.

Step 4

The mixture needs to be spread as a cake over a flat surface and with atleast 1/2 inch depth. Then, cut the cake into cubes. The dhoka needs to be fried now.
Heat oil in the pan and fry the cube cakes or dhokas until they are cooked from inside and keep them aside.

Step 5

Add the red chilli, cummin, cardamom, clove and cinnamon to fry little bit.

Step 6

Then, add ginger paste, green chillies and tomato to saute along with cummin and garam masala powder.Put a lid over the frying pan to boil for 5-6 mins in medium flame.

Step 7

Add turmeric powder and salt and mix well with water. Now, put the fried dhokas in the curry for 2-3 min in low flame carefully so that they don't break.

Step 8

The food is now ready to be served as a main dish for vegetarian meals.

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