Saturday, 26 October 2013

How to make osaman (masoor daal south indian style)?

Ingredients
Masoor daal (red gram)........................1 cup
Peanuts.................................................2 tbs (roasted)
Jaggery.................................................2 tb (grated)
Tamarind pulp.......................................2 tb (pulp)
Mustard seeds......................................1 tbs
Fenugree seeds.....................................1/2 tbs
Cumin seeds.........................................1 tbs
Turmeric powder..................................1/2 tbs
Green chilies.........................................4 pc (sliced)
Asafoetida............................................1/3 tsp
Coriander leaves...................................2 tbs (chopped)
Curry leaves.........................................12
Oil........................................................2 tbs

Method
1. Wash and boil masoor daal on low heat with 2 cup of water. 
2. In a bowl take tamarind pulp and add 4 tbs water, mix well till no lumps are left. Keep aside.
2. When daal is nearly done, add turmeric powder, tamarind water, green chillies, jaggery, peanuts and salt.
4. Boil slowly at low heat until daal is cooked.
5. Heat up the oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds, when they crackle, add cumin seeds, asafoetida, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.
6. Take off the pan from heat and pour out the oil and spices into the daal.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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