Osaman ( Gujarati Recipe)

by Tarla Dalal

Accompaniments

Lachko Dal ( Gujarati Recipe)
Masala Papad
Toovar Dal Ni Khichdi ( Gujarati Recipe)

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Osaman is a hot, liquid recipe akin to rasam, but not so spicy! the use of toovar dal water imparts a very comforting feel to this recipe. The dal used to make this recipe can later be utilised in other recipes like lachko dal. Enjoy osaman hot, with rice and lachko.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal
2 tbsp ghee
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
2 sticks cinnamon (dalchini)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson) (rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
6 to 8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
4 kokum , soaked in water
2 tbsp jaggery (gur)
salt and freshly ground black pepper powder to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Wash the dal, add 4 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Strain and keep the liquid aside. You will need only the liquid.
Heat the ghee in a deep pan and add the cloves, cinnamon, mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté for 15 seconds.
Add the drained liquid, green chilli-ginger paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder, kokum, jaggery and salt and pepper, mix well and bring to boil.
Simmer for 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally in between.
Serve hot garnished with coriander.

RECIPE SOURCE : The Complete Gujarati Cook Book- New Edition