Patsak Cholar Dal ( Jute Leaves with Lentils )

Preparation time	30 -45 min
Serves	Serves 4
Ingredients	• patshak /tender leaves of the jute sapling •two cups of chola/chana /mottor dal • Tomatoe paste 2/3 tsp, • Paste of red chili 1/2tsp .depending on how spicy you want it to be  • Tez patta (Bay leaf) 2 nos.made into small peices •  garam masala 1½ tsp , • Cummin powder 1 tsp • Coriander powder 1 tsp •• Ginger paste 1 ½ tsp. • Green chili (whole) 2/3 nos to be added one the fish is half-cooked . • Turmeric powder ½ tsp. • Salt to taste ,  sugar 1/2 tsp
Steps	Wash the dal /lentils properly thereafter boil it and make the dal. wash the leaves of jut/patshal and cut them propely  , then stir fry the leaves till the same appears completely dry. Heat oil in a kadhai put cummin  seed & bay leaves and fry till the same crackles.  add  the masala and  stir fry till the same becomes translucent , add the dal  ,  allow the same to cook for 1-2 thereafter  add the fried leaves and get the same to simmer,add sugar  . Sim the fire, add / sprinkle garam masala  & coconut   , leave to cook for 5 min and take away from the oven.
Garnish	Serve hot. Garnish with ghee and garam masala
Benefits	It is easy to make yet is tasty and can be eaten with rice / roti/puri.