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

Recipe Ingredients

300		Chana dal
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Mustard seeds
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Fenugreek seeds
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Onion seeds
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Aniseeds
5		Red chillies
2		Bay leaves
1 teaspoon	5ml	Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sugar
1/2 cup	46g / 1.6oz	Fresh coconut -
		(sliced into 2 cm long pieces)
2 tablespoons	30ml	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'.

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