Bengali Khatti Meethi Chana Dal
Serves 6
| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 300gms chana dal. | 1tsp turmeric powder. |
| 1/4tsp mustard seeds. | 1tsp sugar. |
| 1/4tsp fenugreek seeds. | 1/2cup fresh coconut sliced into 2 cms long pieces. |
| 1/4tsp onion seeds. | 2tbsps raisins. |
| 1/4tsp aniseeds. | 15 ml Oil. |
| 5 whole red chillies. | Salt to taste. |
| 2 bay leaves. | |
Method
- 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'.
| Nutrient Composition Per Serving | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (Kcal) | 268 | Carotene ( μg ) | 68.84 |
| Protein (g) | 11.13 | Vitamin C (mg) | 0.55 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 36.07 | Mg (mg) | 65.0 |
| Fat (g) | 8.89 | Na (mg) | 36.83 |
| Fibre (g) | 1.46 | K (mg) | 368.83 |
| Minerals (g) | 1.64 | Mn (mg) | 0.53 |
| Calcium (mg) | 35.95 | Zn (mg) | 0.85 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 195.68 | Cr (mg) | 0.001 |
| Iron (mg) | 3.2 | ||