Beuli r Dal / Urad ka Dal in Bengali Style

beuli r dal

Ingredients:

• Urad dal/ beuli r dal : 1 cup roasted (1cup dal=3 cups water)
• Mouri / fennel seeds : 1 tsp
• Bay leaf : 1 medium
• Green chilies : 2-3 
• Ginger paste : 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
• Sugar to taste
• Vegetable oil : 1 tbsp

Procedure :

1) Wash and soak the lentil (Urad dal) for 1 hour.  Pressure cook the
     urad dal with turmeric powder for 10 mins (2 whistles) or boil the
     dal till it is soft.  Keep aside.

2)  In a pan, heat oil, add the bay leaf, green chillies and Saunf/Fennel
     seeds.  Stir fry till the seeds start crackling.

3)  Add the boiled dal and mix.  Add sugar, salt and ginger paste.
     Stir occasionally and cook the dal till your desired consistency.

     Serve hot with steam rice and aloo posto.