Dhokar dalna (fried lentil cakes in bengali curry) Recipe

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Dhokar dalna is a traditional satvik bengali dish that has no onion and garlic and is made from chana dal koftas or lentil cakes soaked in delicious bengali style curry. The dhokar means cheating and the lentil cakes soaked in curry gives you a taste as close to a meat curry. The dalna is the bengali curry, made from tomatoes and yogurt. The chana dal is soaked overnight, ground to a fine paste, steamed/fried and deep fried. This dish required some preparation and time but the reward you get is simply worth the effort. In fact the lentil cakes themselves can serve as a perfect evening snack and eaten alone. This is my recipe of this traditional dish and i have tried to make this in a simple and easy way.

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Ingredients for Dhokar dalna (fried lentil cakes in bengali curry) Recipe

  • 1/4 cup 1/2 Chana dal soaked overnight
  • 1/4 knob ginger
  • 1.50 green chillies
  • As required Salt
  • 0.63 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 0.63 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped potatoes, cut in cubes
  • 1/2 tablespoon Yogurt
  • 1/4 teaspoon kashmiri mirch powder
  • 0.13 teaspoon Cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 0.13 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/4 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • dash hing or asafoetida
  • 3/4 tablespoon Oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated/chopped ginger
  • As required oil to deep fry
  • 1/4 tablespoon chopped coriander to garnish
Nutrition
value
314
calories per serving
14 g Fat13 g Protein33 g Carbs11 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    14g
  • Protein
    13g
  • Carbs
    33g
  • Fiber
    11g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    33g
  • Protein
    13g
  • Fiber
    11g

Fats

  • Fat
    14g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    99mg
  • Iron
    5mg
  • Vitamin A
    664mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    110mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    24mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    105mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    214mg
  • Selenium
    27mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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