Bengali Khatti Mithi Chana Dal (sweet and Sour Chana Dal) Recipe - Cooking Index

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

Cuisine: Indian
Courses: Starters and appetizers
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

300 x  Chana dal
1/4 teaspoon  Mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon  Fenugreek seeds
1/4 teaspoon  Onion seeds
1/4 teaspoon  Aniseeds
5 x  Red chillies
2   Bay leaves
1 teaspoon  Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon  Sugar
1/2 cup  Fresh coconut -
  (sliced into 2 cm long pieces)
2 tablespoons  Raisins
  Oil
  Salt - to taste

Recipe Instructions

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 'puris'.

Source:
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