Split Bengal Gram with coconut/ cholar dal diye potol
![Mouth-Watering Dal Potol Recipe](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Mouth-Watering-Dal-Potol-Recipe-1.png)
This is one of the unique recipes; Last week when I returned home from my native place I found In my pantry only cholar dal/ split Bengal gram was available, and in the fridge also only7-8 potol/pointed gourd and one coconut were available. So there was no second option for me to cook other than the cholar dal potol recipe. But when I cooked, I was totally surprised by seeing the texture and consistency of the dish, there is no doubt about the taste also. So immediately I decided to cook the same dish with the same proportion the next day for posting on my blog and YouTube. Boiled soaked Split Bengal Gram is cooked with fried pointed gourd, onions, and chopped coconut; this makes Mouth-Watering Dal Potol Recipe. My other cholar daler recipes are ol diye cholar dal, chana dal masala
Main equipment required
- Pressure cooker
- Kadai/wok
- Serving bowl
Ingredients
- Cholar dal/Split Bengal gram-1 cup( 150 gm)
- Potol/pointed gourd-7-8
- Fresh Coconut (chopped)-1/2 cup
- Chopped tomato-1 cup
- Ginger-garlic paste-1 tbsp
- Oil -3 tbsp
- Chopped Onion-1 cup
- Cumin seeds-1/2 tbsp
- Asafoetida/hing-1/4th tbsp
- Turmeric powder-1 tbsp
- Red chili powder-1/2 tbsp
- Cumin powder-1/2 tbsp
- Coriander powder-1 tbsp
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
- Salt to taste
Mouth-Watering Dal Potol Recipe
Cut the pointed gourd ½ inch lengthwise, and the coconut into small pieces
![Dal Potol step1](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step1.png)
In a pressure cooker add the soaked split Bengal gram.
![Dal Potol step2](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step2.png)
Add 2 bay leaves
![Dal Potol step3](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step3.png)
Drop a pinch of hing/asafoetida
![Dal Potol step4](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step4.png)
Close the lid and wait for two whistles.
![Dal Potol step5](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step5.png)
Heat oil in a wok
![Dal Potol step6](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step6.png)
Add the pointed gourds, then add a pinch of turmeric powder and fry it till the color changes, it will take3-4 minutes in medium flame.
![Dal Potol step7](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step7.png)
Take it out from the oven and keep it aside.
![Dal Potol step8](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step8.png)
Again add some more oil and add chopped onion and stir it for 2 minutes
![Dal Potol step9](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step9.png)
Then add the small pieces of coconuts and fry them for another 2 minutes.
![Dal Potol step10](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step10.png)
Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
![Dal Potol step11](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step11.png)
Add chopped tomatoes
![Dal Potol step12](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step12.png)
Then add all the spices ( turmeric, coriander, red chili, and cumin) and salt.
![Dal Potol step13](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step13.png)
Mix it nicely and cook it for 2 minutes add the fried pointed gourds and stir them.
![Dal Potol step14](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step14.png)
Now pour the boiled cholar dal and mix it with gravy and cover the lid for a minute to boil them together.
![Dal Potol step15](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step15.png)
![Dal Potol step16](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step16.png)
Heat oil in a tadka pan, add cumin seeds for tempering add 2-3 pieces of 1-inch sliced coconut and red chili powder.
![Dal Potol step17](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step17.png)
Spread it over the cholar dal after opening the lid.
![Dal Potol step18](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step18.png)
Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve it hot with hot piping rice.
![Dal Potol step19](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Dal-Potol-step19.png)