Features of "Arhar Dal Malai"

Cuisine: Indian

Served as side dish. Vegetarian dish. A cuisine from West Bengal(Eastern India). Speciality: A cuisine for Durga Puja/Sharodia festivel.

Ingredients for "Arhar Dal Malai"
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100 gm Arhar (toor) Dal
1/2 cup Sour Curd
1 teaspoon Chili paste
4 Bay Leaves
Salt and Sugar to taste
1 1/2 cup Coconut Milk
1 Tablespoon Ginger paste
1 Tablespoon Cumin seeds
Ghee

Method of cooking "Arhar Dal Malai"

Pressure cook Ahrar dal till soft Heat ghee in a kadai; add cumin seeds, bay leaf and red chilies. Let it sputter and then add ginger paste, curd, salt and sugar. Saute for sometime and add the dal. Pour in the coconut milk. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from flame and serve