"Exploring the Rich Flavors of Chanardalna: A Culinary Journey Through Bengali Cuisine"

Chanar Dalna is a popular Bengali vegetarian dish made with fresh paneer (chana), potatoes, and spices. Here's a simple recipe for Chanar Dalna:

 

• Ingredients: 
• 500g cottage cheese (paneer), cut into small cubes
• 3-4 medium-sized potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2-3 medium-sized onions, finely chopped
• 2-3 medium-sized tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2-3 green chillies, slit lengthwise
  
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp garam masala powder
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Oil for cooking
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadhai. Once the oil is hot, add the cubed cottage cheese and fry until golden brown. Remove the cottage cheese from the oil and set aside.

2. In the same oil, add the diced potatoes and fry until golden brown. Remove the potatoes from the oil and set aside.

3. In the same oil, add cumin seeds and let them splutter. Add chopped onions and fry until golden brown.

4. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and fry for a minute.

5. Add chopped tomatoes, green chillies, coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste. Mix well and cook until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.

6. Add water to make a thick gravy consistency. Add sugar to taste.

7. Add the fried potatoes and mix well. Cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.

8. Add the fried cottage cheese and garam masala powder. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

9. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice or home made bread.

Your Chanar Dalna is now ready to be enjoyed!

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