OSAMAN (GUJARATI THIN TOOR DAL SOUP)

 Ingredients

• Toor dal – ½ cup
• Ghee – 2 tbsp
• Cloves – 4
• Cinnamon – 2 small sticks
• Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
• Curry leaves – 10
• Ginger-green chilli paste – ¼ tsp
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp
• Kokum – 4 (soaked)
• Jaggery – 3 tbsp
• Salt – to taste
• Water – as required 

Method:

• Wash and pressure cook dal with 4 cups water (3–4 whistles). Cool and blend smooth. Add 2 cups water to thin.
• Heat ghee → add cloves, cinnamon, mustard, cumin (sizzle), curry leaves → sauté briefly.
• Add dal liquid + ginger-chilli paste, turmeric, chilli powder, kokum, jaggery, salt.
  Bring to boil → simmer 10 mins.
• Adjust seasoning → serve hot.