Kadalaparuppu Sweet Kosumalli/Chana dal Sweet Kosumalli

in Evening snack, Festival recipe, Kosumalli

Bengal gram or Chana dal Kosumalli, makes for a wonderful side dish. It’s generally a part of a festive menu, though it can be made as a part of daily lunch menu or eaten as a evening snack. Children will like this as an evening snack and its beneficial too for the growing children . They provide energy and are a source of vegetarian protein. They are rich in fibre and anti oxidants.

This dish, is very easy to make too and can be served as prasadam too, to the diety.

Ingredients

  1. Chana Dal or Bengal gram 1 cup
  2. Ghee 1 tablespoon
  3. Sugar half a cup
  4. Cardamom Powder a pinch
  5. Cashewnuts 4 to 6

Method

  • Soak the chana dal for an hour and pressure cook,  till soft but not mushy ,
  • In a shallow pan, heat ghee , Add the cashews and shallow fry .
  • When they turn light brown , remove them .Add the the chana dal and the sugar and saute till the sugar , dissolves well .
  • The whole mixture will become sticky . Add cardamom powder and stir .
  • Add fried and cashews and serve .
  • Tasty Chana dal Sweet Kosumalli is ready .