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Westbengal · Breakfast

Bengal Gram Snack

Traditional 29. Bengal Gram Snack recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1.5 cups boiled chana dal (split Bengal gram), dried
• 3 tbsp mustard oil
• 1/2 tsp panch poran (Bengali five spice)
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp ginger, finely minced (optional)
• Green chillies sliced for garnish

👩‍🍳 How to make Bengal Gram Snack

1. Heat oil (2 mins, high): Mustard oil smoking slightly.
2. Temper spices (1 min, high): Add panch poran seeds (should crackle in 4-5 secs), asafoetida.
3. Add dal (1 min, high): Add dried boiled chana dal, stir constantly. Dal should fry until each grain turns golden and crispy (3-4 mins). Sound should be crunchy, individual grains separate.
4. Add spices (1 min, medium): Dust turmeric, chilli powder, salt. Stir constantly for 60 secs. Smell should turn from raw to toasted.
5. Add ginger (30 secs, medium): If using, add minced ginger, stir through.
6. Remove and cool (1 min, room temp): Transfer to paper towel to cool and drain excess oil.
7. Garnish and serve (1 min, room temp): Top with sliced green chillies if desired. Serve as snack with tea or as side with breakfast.

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