Narkel diye Cholar Dal or tempered lentils with fried coconut chips and raisins

Wash the lentils thoroughly and drain the water. Then, add salt, turmeric, chilli, and water to cook the lentils until they are tender and soft.

It is recommended to use a pressure cooker for this preparation. Adjust the amount of water to achieve a thick consistency.

Next, add clarified butter to a pan and heat it over a medium flame. Add bay leaf, grated ginger, red chilli, and cumin seeds. Once the seeds start spluttering, turn off the flame and stir the mixture into the cooked lentils.

In another pan, heat vegetable oil and add coconut pieces and raisins. Stir the mixture to prevent burning, and keep it aside.

After that, add garam masala and sugar to the cooked lentils, and check for salt and water if required. Cook the lentils over a low flame for about 5 minutes.

Just before removing the lentils from the flame, add a teaspoon of clarified butter and sprinkle a pinch of bhaja garam masala. Finally, add the fried coconut pieces and raisins to the lentils and serve hot.

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