This traditional Bengali recipe features Kalai Dal and beef. The ingredients include 1 kg beef, 500g Kalai Dal, 1 cup chopped onions, 1 tbsp ginger paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tbsp turmeric powder, 1.5 tbsp chili powder, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, cloves, 1.5 tbsp cumin powder, black peppercorns, 1 tbsp coriander powder, 0.5 tsp nutmeg and mace powder, 1 tbsp mustard oil, 1 tsp garam masala powder, salt to taste, 5-6 green chilies, and 1 tsp mustard paste. The beef is marinated with turmeric, then sautéed with onions and spices before adding the dal and water. Cook until the beef is tender, then finish with garam masala.
Ingredients
- 1 kg beef - 500g Kalai Dal - 1 cup chopped onions - 1 tbsp ginger paste - 1 tsp garlic paste - 1 tbsp turmeric powder - 1.5 tbsp chili powder - Cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves, cloves - 1.5 tbsp cumin powder - Black peppercorns - 1 tbsp coriander powder - 0.5 tsp nutmeg and mace powder - 1 tbsp mustard oil - 1 tsp garam masala powder - Salt to taste - 5-6 green chilies - 1 tsp mustard paste
Instructions
1. Marinate beef with turmeric. 2. Sauté onions and spices in mustard oil. 3. Add beef and Kalai Dal, then water. 4. Cook until beef is tender. 5. Finish with garam masala.
