Halwai March 24, 2024

Ingredients:

• For khaman:
• 1 cup – Channa (Bengal gram) dal
• Salt to taste
• For chaat:
• 1/4 cup – Tamarind chutney
• 2 tbsp – green chutney
• 1 cup – fine bland sev
• 2 – onions, chopped finely
• 2 tbsp – Coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1 tsp – crushed Cumin seeds
• Salt to taste

Method:

  1. For khaman:
  2. Wash and soak dal for 4-5 hours.
  3. Grind soaked dal till fine.
  4. Keep batter fairly thick.
  5. Add salt, mix well, pour into a pressure cooker container.
  6. Cover with lid, pressure cook for 2 whistles. Cool.
  7. Grate with a grater. The result should be like bread crumbs.
  8. To serve:
  9. Spread some khaman crumbs on serving plate.
  10. Drizzle the chutneys.
  11. Sprinkle salt, cumin, sev, onions and coriander.
  12. Serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering