Dal Saangacho Ros




Dal Saangacho Ros is a Goan style dal preparation. In Konakani, Drumsticks are Saango and Curry served with rice is Ros. It is a no onion no garlic dal. It is a mild spicy, sweet and slightly tangy dal flavoured with tephla (chirphal). It is served necessarily with steamed rice.

Measurement: 1 Cup = 180 ml
Serves: 3

Ingredients:

  1. Toor dal - 4 tbsp
  2. Drumsticks (peeled) - 2
  3. Coconut (scrapped) - 1/2 cup
  4. Red chillies - 1 to 2 (depending upon how spicy they are)
  5. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  6. Jaggery (grated) - 1 1/2 tbsp approx
  7. Tamarind - marble sized ball
  8. Tamarind pulp - 1 tsp
  9. Tephla - 15 
    Tephla
  10. Coconut oil - 5 to 6 drops
  11. Salt to taste


Procedure:

  • Cut drumsticks into 2" length size pieces.
  • Cook them with salt and tamarind pulp in a thick bottomed pan, keep aside.
  • Wash and pressure cook toor dal with sufficient water.
  • Slightly crush tephla with a mortar and pestle, keep aside.
  • Grind coconut, red chilly, turmeric powder and tamarind with 1/2 cup of water to a fine paste.
  • Add dal to cooked drumsticks.
  • Add water (1/3 cup approx) if required, bring dal and drumsticks to boil.
  • Add jaggery and salt.
  • Add the ground paste and little salt if required.
  • Add tephla and coconut oil, stir well.
  • Serve with steamed rice.




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