SWEET AND SOUR GRAVY [ GUJARATI ]

INGREDIENTS:-

1. Tur dhal                1 cup
2. Chow-chow          2 nos
3. Dates                     4
4. Tamarind               1 tbsp
5. Jaggery                 1 tbsp
6. Turmeric                1 tsp
7. Chilly powder       2 tsp
8. Salt                        2 tsp
9. Dhania powder     2 tsp
10. Water                    3 cups
11. Coriander leaves   handful

FOR SEASONING:-

1. Oil                        1/4 cup
2. Mustard seeds      1 tsp
3. Cumin seeds        1 tsp
4. Hing                     1/4 tsp
5. Lavanga               3
6. Cinnamon           1"
7. Curry leaves        few  
8. Groundnut           1/4 cup      

METHOD:-

• Wash chow-chow and cut into 1" pieces.
• Pressure cook dhal and chow-chow in 3 cups of water for 2 whistles.
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard and cumin seeds and splutter.
• Add hing, lavanga, cinnamon, groundnut, turmeric, curry leaves and fry for a minute.
• Add tamarind paste, jaggery, salt, chilly powder, dhania powder.
• Mix and add cooked dhal, dates, cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
• Garnish with coriander leaves, serve with chapati, puri.

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