Kosu Xaak aru Madhur Bora

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Ingredients

1 bunch	kosu xaak (taro leaves)
1 cup	chana dal (split chickpeas)
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
1	green chili, chopped
1 teaspoon	salt
1 teaspoon	sugar
1 cup	water
1	onion, finely chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the chana dal thoroughly and soak it in water for at least 2 hours.
2. 2 Drain the water from the soaked chana dal and grind it into a coarse paste.
3. 3 Mix the chana dal paste with salt, turmeric powder, and chopped onion.
4. 4 Heat mustard oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. Allow them to splutter.
5. 5 Add the chana dal mixture in small portions to the hot oil to form boras (fritters) and fry until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
6. 6 Wash and chop the kosu xaak (taro leaves) finely.
7. 7 In the same pan, add a little more mustard oil if needed, and sauté the chopped green chili.
8. 8 Add the chopped kosu xaak to the pan and stir well.
9. 9 Add salt, sugar, and a cup of water to the kosu xaak and cook until the leaves are tender.
10. 10 Add the fried boras to the cooked kosu xaak and mix gently.
11. 11 Simmer for a few more minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve hot.