BENGALI "DHOKAR DALNA" WITH SEASAME SEED

 

I had discussed about the vitality of sesame seeds in my one previous blog. Due to high cost of poppy seeds, now a day’s majority Bengali family keeps sesame seeds in their kitchen for

 different dishes.

Not only for your taste buds but sesame seeds are also the store house of vitamins and

 minerals. And so why not we take hands of sesame seeds in our kitchen.

Today I am sharing another recipe of sesame seeds named "DHOKAR DALNA WITH SESAME SEED". I made a twist in typical Bengali Dhokar dalna which is made always with

 chana (lentil seeds) and motor dal (yellow split seeds).

It is really something different in taste and you can say yummy also. A new recipe that you can

 say it is my own recipe at once.

HERE IS THE RECIPE.

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INGREDIENTS:

1) White Sesame seeds: 100 gms

2) Yellow split pea seeds: 75 grams. Ingredients - White Sesame (100 gm),  Onion-1 small, Garlic-3 cloves, Ginger-1 inch, Tomato-1 small, Raw Chilli-1, Turmeric powder-2 tsp, Red Kashmiri Chilli powder-2 tsp, cumin powder and coriander powder-2 tbsp, garam masala powder-1 tsp, boiled potato-3( cut into pieces). White oil – 2 cups,Sugar-2 tsp.

 

PROCEDURE- Soak yellow split peas and sesame seeds for 2 hours. Soak them separately. Make a paste with onion-1 small, garlic- 3 cloves, ginger-1 inch, 1 green chilli, and tomato-1 small together.

 Paste yellow split peas and sesame seeds separately. Place the kadai on gas and add little white oil. When the oil is hot add 2 (yellow split pea dal and white sesame seeds ) paste together Add salt, sugar, a little cumin powder, a little turmeric powder, add a little besan and dry it... it will be stuffings like look.

Now apply white oil in a plate and pour the ready paste and spread it evenly by hand to 1 inch thickness.

 When it becomes cool, cut it into “DHOKA “shapes. Now fry the dhoka in white oil. Reduce the heat and fry the dhoka otherwise the dhoka will burn.Take out all fried dhokas.

 

Fry the boiled potatoes again in a pan with a little oil and add all the ingredients mentioned above. When the oil is separated add potatoes again, add water to boil it with salt and sugar

Add dhokas on the top of gravy and turn off the gas. Add deshi ghee if desired. Give standing time for actual taste. Our new recipe “BENGALI DHOKAR DALNA WITH SESAME SEED” is ready to serve. Hot rice or roti is perfect for this recipe.

 Let me know how you feel to have it. Be happy and enjoy cooking.

Here is the link of another sesame seed recipe

https://tastesdifferent.blogspot.com/2021/07/sesame-seed-potato-curry-bengali-til.html 

SESAME SEED POTATO CURRY / BENGALI TIL ALOOR CHORCHORI

 

Few days before I was busy with my home affairs and so it was not possible for me to post in my blog .A thought came to my mind that what could I do  to post new blog with a new recipe.It was hammering me .And just few hours before it is came to my mind that why not I post about our daily Bengali recipe i.e. "TIL ALOOR CHORCHORI" aka "SESAME SEED POTATO CURRY".

Sesame seed are the power house of vitamins,minerals and antioxidants.Many of our surroundings 

 introduce sesame seed instead of poppy seeds to make curry or any other dishes in their kitchen.The price of Sesame seeds are not so high as poppy seed.

HERE IS THE FOOD VALUE OF SESAME SEED:

1)Good source of fiber

2)May lower cholesterol and triglycerides. 

3)Nutritious source of plant protein.

4)May help lower blood pressure.

5)good for health bones.

6)May reduce inflammation.

7)Good source of vitamin B.

8) May help to control sugar level.

9)Boost immune system.

10) May support Thyroid health.

11) Help to relief in arthritic pain.

12) May aid hormone balance during menopause.

Last and important word is that it is easy to add to your diet....obviously it is important point for cook...I think so.

Now come to the recipe.

AUTHOR :RITA CHATTERJEE.

COURSE: SIDE DISH

CUISINE : BENGALI

PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES

COOKING TIME:10 MINUTES

SERVINGS: 2

INGREDIENTS: 

SESAME SEED : 100 GRAMS

POTATO : 2 BIG SIZES

ONION : 1 BIG

TURMERIC POWDER: 1 TEASPOON

BLACK CUMIN SEED ( KALONJI) : 1 TEASPOON

GREEN CHILI : 2 

SALT TO TASTE

MUSTARD OIL: 2 TABLESPOONS

PROCEDURE: 

Paste sesame seed in grinder.First wash and soak sesame seed for 5 minutes then make a smooth

 paste.Keep aside. Cut potatoes in small cubic shapes .Wash and  boil .Don't over boil ,drain out all

 water from potatoes.

Set karai on gas oven and on the gas flame.Pour mustard oil ,keep time to hot oil.Now add black cumin

 seeds and green chilies.A beautiful aroma comes out at this moment.Add boiled potato pieces and stir

 .All potato pieces will turn light brown.

Take out potato pieces from karai. Add .sliced onion in hot mustard oil any fry ,add turmeric powder

 and stir.Now pour sesame paste with little water in it.At this time add salt.Before pouring sesame seed

 paste mix paste with little water and add in karai.It will give a better result.

Give standing time to boil the paste.Add boiled and fried potato pieces and mix with sesame seed paste

 properly.

Put off the gas. Rest for 5 to 10 minutes the curry.At this time keep a lid on karai .

Our " SESAME SEED POTATO CURRY"/"BENGALI TIL ALOOR CHORCHORI " is ready to serve

 with hot rice or handmade roti.

Enjoy the dish.

THANK YOU.