Gujarati Leelo Chivdo

Leelo chivdo is prepared in Gujarat (India) during the festival season, especially during Navratri, Diwali and New Year.

Ingredients

4 medium potatoes, peeled, grated and parboiled in salt water

½ cup Bengal gram (chana dal), soaked for 4-5 hours

¼ cup sesame seeds

¼ cup chopped cashew nuts

¼ cup raisins

¼ cup caster sugar

12-15 Curry leaves

6-8 chopped green chilies

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

Method

Drain excess water from parboiled grated potatoes.

Drain excess water from soaked chana dal.

Heat oil in a Kadhai/wok.

Fry grated potatoes to golden yellow, drain excess oil and place them in a kitchen paper.

Fry chana dal, drain excess oil and place them in a kitchen paper.

Reduce the oil to 1 tablespoon in  Kadhai/wok.

Add sesame seeds and stir it.

Add turmeric powder curry leaves, and green chilies cashew nuts and raisins and stir it for a while.

Mix fried potatoes and chana dal.
remove from stove.

Now add sugar and salt.

Mix well the whole mixture.

Leelo Chivdo is ready to serve.  Enjoy it with tea as a snack or as it is.

Leelo Chivdo can be stored at room temperature in an air tight container for about 4-5 days.