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Bengali Khatti Mithi Chana Dal (sweet and Sour Chana Dal)


Course : Indian
Source:
Serves: 6
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Ingredients:


300 gram chana dal

1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

1/4 teaspoon onion seeds

1/4 teaspoon aniseeds

5 whole red chillies

2 pieces bay leaves

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 cup fresh coconut - (sliced into 2 cm long pieces)

2 tablespoons raisins

1 Cup oil

1 teaspoon salt -- to taste
 

Preparation / Directions:


Soak the dal for 4 hours in water. Pressure cook till soft. Add turmeric, salt and sugar. Keep aside. Heat oil. Add mustard seeds, fenugreek, aniseeds, broken red chillies, onion seeds, bay leaves, coconut chips and raisins. Fry gently till golden. Pour the cooked dal into the fried masala. Add enough water to cook and make into a thick gravy. Simmer and serve with 'loochies' or 'puri

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