Gujarati Osaman Dal

When i made Jeera Rice i need some dal to serve with.I am a big fan of ChefInYou and she got quite a lot of recipes.I was going through her recipes and find this yummy Osaman dal which came really good and its a perfect match to Jeera rice.

This is made with masoor dal which is red in color.With a spoon of tamarind paste and jaggery and with all those tampering this tasted really yummy and tasty and quite easy too.

Though i served with Jeera Rice,can be served with Roti,Chappati or paratha.

Ingredients:

Masoor Dhal : 1 cup

Tamarind :a lemon size(soak in warm water)

Turmeric Powder : 1/2tsp

Jaggery : 2tbsp

Peanuts : a handful

Salt : as needed

For Tampering:

Mustard Seeds : 1tsp

Jeera/Cumin seeds : 2tsp

asafoetida : 1/8spoon

Curry Leaves : a few

Green Chilli : 1(slit longwise)

Coriander Leaves : a few

Dry Roast a handful of peanuts in kadai till sides are brown.Grind a little to give a crunchy powder.

Wash the masoor dal till the water is clear.

Boil the dal with 3 cups of water.

When it half boil add tamarind paste,jaggery,turmeric powder and salt.

When it fully boils add peanut.

In a another skillet,with a tsp of oil tamper with all those spices and fry a little and add to dal.

Make it spicy by adding extra green chilli.

Serve with Rice or roti and enjoy!!

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