Kitchen Tantra

Seeralan Kali:(Country Style)

This is my Grandma's dish. She used to call this as 'Seeralan Kali'. When I was studying 3rd or 4th standard.....I don't remember! She made this for me. She told me stories to make me eat this. I was sitting in the terrace (Periamet house) I miss those moments so badly.

I am not sure....why she called it 'Seeralan Kali'. Probably there should be some story or meaning!

Ingredients:

Chana dal 1 cup
Grated coconut 1/4 cup
Onion 1 small chopped
Garlic 6 cloves peeled and chopped
Dry red chilies 6 chopped
Salt as per taste
Oil 1 cup.

Method:

Toast chana dal in dry heated skillet for 2-5 minutes. Maybe till they turn golden-reddish color.

Soak this chana dal in water for 20 minutes. Cook this chana along with the same water over stove-top.

When the dal is cooked without leaving any water. Add onions, garlic, salt, dry chilies and coconut to this. Blend them coarsely in a blender.

Now fill this thick batter in idly plates. Maybe smear the idly plates with little oil. Then steam cook this for 10-15 minutes.

When the chana idlies are done. Allow it to cool to room temperature. Then cut them into small cubes/bite size squares.

In a heavy bottomed wide skillet, heat oil. Spread this cubes and fryt hem till it turns golden to reddish color and fragrant.

Serve hot with regular coconut chutney. Enjoy cooking!