Description
A labor-intensive dish simmering 'cakes' (Dhoka)—made by steaming and frying Chana Dal paste—in a rich sauce of onions, tomatoes, and spices.
Restaurants serving Dhoker Dalna
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chickpeas(Chana Dal)
- Onion
- Tomato
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Hing
- Cumin seeds
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Turmeric
- Chili powder
- Coriander
- Salt
- Oil
Instructions
- Grind Chana Dal, mix with ginger, green chili, and Hing, heat, cool, cut into squares, and fry crispy.
- Heat oil, fry cumin seeds, cinnamon, and cardamom; add onions, tomatoes, ginger, and various powder spices to make a sauce.
- Toss fried lentil cakes into sauce, simmer for minutes on low to let the cakes absorb umami.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Unique Hing aroma and garam masala punch
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Koya Tofu (sub by frying then simmering in sauce)
Pairing
Luchi、Basmati rice
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Dhoka' means 'to deceive/fake'. A vegetarian dish full of Bengali ingenuity, devised to provide meat-like texture and satisfaction on days when meat isn't eaten.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Break the cake-like beans with a spoon, coating the cross-section with the spicy sauce soaked inside to enjoy meat-like satisfaction!
Allergen
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