Matar Dal In Bengali Style

matar dal

Ingredients:

• Yellow Split peas / matar dal : 1 cup
• Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
• Garlic : 2-3 cloves minced
• Onion : 3-4 tbsp finely chopped
• Green chilies : 3-4 slit
• Salt to taste 
• Sugar to taste(optional)
• Garam masala powder : 1/4 tsp
• Ghee to sprinkle
• Vegetable oil : 1-2 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Wash and cook 1 cup of matar dal in the pressure cooker 

     with little turmeric and 2 cups of water.
2) In a deep bottomed pan heat oil and temper with cumin   

    seeds ,garlic minced. When the spices splutter add 

    chopped onion and green chillies.
3) Fry till the onion turns a nice pink and is softened.
4) Add the cooked dal and mix well.
5) Add salt and desired amount of water if reqiured. Let the  

    dal come to a boil.
6) Add a little ghee and garam masala powder ,mix well and 

    turn off the heat.
 

   Serve hot with steam rice.

   Happy Cooking!!

Begun Bhaja / Fried Eggplant in Bengali Style

begun bhaja

Preparation Time :2-3 minutes
Cooking Time : 10-12 minutes
Serve : 4

Ingredients:

• Eggplant : 1 round and medium
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
• Rice flour : 1/4 tsp
• Vegetable oil

Procedure :

1) Wash and then cut eggplant/ brinjal into 1/2 inch slices and put it in a bowl.
2) Mix with turmeric powder ,salt ,sugar and pinch of rice flour and set aside
     for 2-3 minutes.
3) Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the eggplant pieces over medium heat. Turn
     the pieces over after 4-5 minutes.
4) Turn off the heat once both sides off the pieces turn brown.Take out with a
     slotted spoon and drain on a kitchen towel.
      Serve hot.