Kothalere Rondha Matidail (Jackfruit with split blackgram)

Soak the split blackgram for about 4 hours.

Wash the dal.

Boil the dal until soft.

Boil the jackfruit pieces.

In a kadhai heat the mustard oil.

Temper with bay leaves, dry chillies and paanchphuron.

Add the onion paste and fry, stirring it continuously for about half a minute.

Add the ginger and garlic paste and fry until oil floats to the top.

Add the papaya pieces and stir for about a minute.

Add cumin powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder.

Also add sugar and stir fry a while, sprinkling water twice as you go.

Add the boiled jackfruit pieces and stir for a while.

Add the hot dal, sugar and salt to taste.

Cook covered for about 2 minutes.

Remove cover and add garam masala powder.

Stir and cover. Switch off the gas.

After 2 minutes add the pure ghee.

Stir and serve with puri or rice.