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Dal Bhat Chokha Recipe

Time and servings

Nutrition

Per servings.

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Ingredients

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for pressure cooking:

  • ½ cup toor dal
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cup water
  • ½ cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ghee
  • 3 potato
  • 2 tomato

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for dal tempering:

  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 5 cloves garlic (sliced)
  • 1 inch ginger (chopped)
  • pinch hing
  • 2 dried red chilli (broken)

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for aloo chokka:

  • tomato
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 inch ginger (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 2 chilli (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • ½ tsp salt

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, in a pressure cooker take ½ cup toor dal, ½ tsp turmeric, 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp salt and 2 cup water.
  2. Place a bowl, add ½ cup basmati rice, 1 cup water, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ghee.
  3. Also place 3 potato, 2 tomato and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
  4. Once the pressure settles down, keep the rice and aloo aside.
  5. Mash the dal and tomato smooth, also add 1 cup water and mix well.
  6. Boil for 2 minutes and adjust the consistency as required.
  7. In a pan heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add 1 tsp cumin, 5 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger, pinch hing and 2 dried red chilli.
  8. Splutter the tempering, and pour over the dal. Mix well.
  9. Dal Bhat is ready to serve.

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How to make aloo chokka:

  1. First, roast 1 tomato on direct flame.
  2. Roast all the sides until the tomato is cooked well.
  3. Peel the skin of aloo and tomato.
  4. Mash the aloo and tomato with your hand.
  5. Also add ½ onion, 1 inch ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 2 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander and ½ tsp salt.
  6. Mix well making sure everything is well combined.
  7. Aloo Chokka is also ready.
  8. Finally, enjoy Dal Bhat Chokha with Chawal.

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How to make Dal Bhat Chokha with step-by-step photos

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Firstly, in a pressure cooker take ½ cup toor dal, ½ tsp turmeric, 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp salt and 2 cup water.
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Place a bowl, add ½ cup basmati rice, 1 cup water, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ghee.
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Also place 3 potato, 2 tomato and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
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Once the pressure settles down, keep the rice and aloo aside.
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Mash the dal and tomato smooth, also add 1 cup water and mix well.
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Boil for 2 minutes and adjust the consistency as required.
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In a pan heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add 1 tsp cumin, 5 cloves garlic, 1 inch ginger, pinch hing and 2 dried red chilli.
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Splutter the tempering, and pour over the dal. Mix well.
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Dal Bhat is ready to serve.

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How to make aloo chokka

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First, roast 1 tomato on direct flame. Roast all the sides until the tomato is cooked well.
2
Peel the skin of aloo and tomato.
3
Mash the aloo and tomato with your hand.
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Also add ½ onion, 1 inch ginger, 2 cloves garlic, 2 chilli, 2 tbsp coriander and ½ tsp salt.
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Mix well making sure everything is well combined. Aloo Chokka is also ready.
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Finally, enjoy **Dal Bhat Chokha with Chawal.Dal Bhat Chokha Recipe**

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Video

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Notes

  • Firstly, make sure to adjust the amount of chilli to your choice. You can also add roasted red chilli for extra spice kick.
  • Traditionally, the dal bhat and chokha are topped with mustard oil for a rich flavour.
  • Additionally, adding roasted tomato is optional for chokha recipe.
  • Finally, Dal Bhat Chokha with Chawal Recipe tastes great when served hot.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/dal-bhat-chokha-recipe-dal-chawal-chokka/