Sev Khamani/ સેવ ખમણી

Here I am with another savory delicacy from Gujarat. Originated from 'The City of Food Lovers' - Surat, it is quite popular almost everywhere in Gujarat. Though Khaman is quite famous among Non-Gujarati as well, not many are aware about this variation. 

In this tasty recipe, Chana Dal is cooked into spicy, fluffy mixture and topped with sev - it is simply irresistible. Usually I would crush leftover Khaman into Khamani, but this time I tried to make it from scratch. The best part about this dish is, it hardly consumes any oil. Be it served in breakfast or snacks or even as a side dish, it is always a hit. 

Serves 4-6 
Preparation Time: 15 Minute + soaking time 
Cooking Time: 20-30 Minute

Ingredients 
2 cup chana dal 
2 tsp oil 
1 tsp mustard seeds 
1 tsp turmeric powder 
1 tsp coriander powder 
Pinch of asafetida 
10-15 curry leaves 
4-5 cloves of garlic, minced 
2 tsp green chili paste 
1 tsp ginger paste 
1/2 tsp sugar 
1 tsp lemon juice (or as per taste) 
Salt 
1 cup milk 

To serve, 
Sev (Approx 1 cup) 
Coriander leaves 
Pomegranate seeds (optional)

Procedure 
1. Soak chana dal for 5-6 hours and grind into coarse mixture 
2. Heat oil in a deep pan, add mustard seeds and asafetida 
3. Add curry leaves and chili-ginger-garlic paste and saute for about a minute 
4. Add chana dal mixture, turmeric powder, coriander powder and mix well 
5. Cook it uncovered on low flame until oil starts separating on the edge, stirring in between 
6. Add salt, lemon juice and sugar, mix well 
7. Gradually add milk and stir continuously until it becomes soft and fluffy (Use more milk if mixture is still dry) 
8. Turn off the heat, garnish with sev and coriander leaves and serve hot