Anjum ANand's Slightly sweet Bengal gram lentil curry

Name: Anjum ANand''s Slightly sweet Bengal gram lentil curry Recipe
Yield: 4
Ingredients: # 250g/9oz chana dhal ( also called Bengal gram lentils) thoroughly cleaned ( note: I added Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 250 grams ); # Granulated Sugar 3 tsp; # Coconut raw 70 grams ( or 1/4 small fresh coconut flesh chopped into small cubes). I added 70 g desiccated coconut; # 2 tbsp mustard oil unsalted butter or ghee (I added : Earth Balance Soy Garden Buttery Spread 2 tbsp ); 1.2 Litres/ 2 pints of water; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1 heaped tsp ground coriander; 1tsp garam masala; salt to taste; 5 green cardamon pods lightly crushed; 1tsp cumin seeds; 5 cloves; 1cm/ 1/2 in cinnamon stick; 1/2 tsp brown mustard seeds; 2 dried red chillies; 2 dried bay leaves

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

# 250g/9oz chana dhal ( also called Bengal gram lentils), thoroughly cleaned ( note: I added Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 250 grams )# Granulated Sugar, 3 tsp # Coconut, raw, 70 grams ( or 1/4 small fresh coconut, flesh chopped into small cubes). I added 70 g desiccated coconut# 2 tbsp mustard oil, unsalted butter or ghee (I added : Earth Balance Soy Garden Buttery Spread, 2 tbsp )1.2 Litres/ 2 pints of water1/2 tsp ground turmeric1 heaped tsp ground coriander1tsp garam masalasalt, to taste5 green cardamon pods, lightly crushed1tsp cumin seeds5 cloves1cm/ 1/2 in cinnamon stick1/2 tsp brown mustard seeds2 dried red chillies2 dried bay leaves

Directions

1. heat the water, lentils and turmeric in a pan and bring to the boil. SImmer for about an hour, or until soft. if necessary, add a bit of extra water
2. stir in the coriander, garam masala, salt and sugar, to taste. Cook until the chickpeas (lentils) are completely soft and beginning to break up.
3. Heat the oil or butter in a small pan. Fry the cardamon pods, cumin , cloves, cinnamon, mustard seeds, chillies and bay leaves for 30 seconds. (Be careful as the seeds may pop a bit.) Add the coconut and stir until it turns golden brown.
4. To serve, stir the spice mix into the chickpeas (lentils) and divide among four serving plates.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANASTASIA70.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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