Daal Chorchori
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It's not a soup! A fragrant bean dish that is stir-fried and simmered until the water flies
Description
A dry, spiced lentil dish. Unlike soupy Indian Dal, red lentils are cooked with onions and mustard oil until all water evaporates, leaving a thick, savory mash.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Masoor dal(Red lentils)
- Red onion
- Mustard oil
- Kalonji(Nigella seeds)
- Green chili
Instructions
- Soak red lentils.
- Fry onions/chili in plenty of mustard oil.
- Add lentils and minimal water; cook until water fully evaporates.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Mustard oil、Kalonji
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Red lentils, Nampla (secret flavor)
Pairing
Luchi / White Rice
Trivia
While 'Dal' means soup in India/Nepal, this 'dry, nutty dal' is a massively popular staple side dish in Bangladesh.
Eating tips & etiquette
Being dry, it's rubbed firmly into rice by hand or scooped up with fried flatbreads (Luchi).
Allergen
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