GUJRATI DISHES:OSAMAN RECIPE

OSAMAN RECIPE 

Ingredients: 2 tblsp coriander leaves chopped 2 tblsp peanuts roasted 4 green chillies sliced 150 gms red grams divide (masoor dal) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tblsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 12 curry leaves a big size pinch asafoetida 2 tblsp oil 2 tblsp jaggery grated 2 tblsp tamarind pulp

How to make osaman :

1. Dilute the tamarind pulp in 4 tblsp of water and see that there are no lumps. 
2. Wash the lentils and bring them to boil in 200 ml water, then simmer. 
3. When nearly done, mix in turmeric, tamarind water, green chillies, jaggery, peanuts and salt. 
4. Simmer (boil slowly at low temperature) until dal is cooked. 
5. Heat up the oil in a small pan, mix in the mustard seeds when they crackle, mix in cumin seeds, asafoetida, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves. 
6. Take off the heat up after a minute and pour out the oil and spices into the dal. 
7. Serve hot decorated with coriander leaves.