Dalma

Ingredients

• - 3/4 cup: Toor dal (arhar Dal)
• - 150 gm: Pumpkin cut into large pieces
• - 2 cup: Brinjal, large and cut into medium size pieces
• - 1 pcs: Banana green and cut into medium size pieces
• - 1 pcs: Papaya, small and cut into medium size pieces
• - 1 pcs: Potato, peeled and cut into large pieces
• - 2 tsp: Coconut, grated
• - 1 tsp: Pancha-phutana (Cumin, Mustard, Fennel, Fenu greek, Kala Jeera) seed
• - 4-5: Red Chillies, dried
• - 1 tbs: Ginger, minced
• - 1 tbs: Turmeric
• - 2 tsp: Cumin, fried
• - 2 tsp: Red Chilli powder
• - 1 tsp: Ghee or Oil
• - 1/2 tsp: Sugar
• - Salt to taste

Method

• - Dry roast 1 tsp of cumin and red chilli in a pan.
• - Grind it properly and leave it aside.
• - Boil 4 cups of water and add both dals (toor and chana), coconut, salt, minced ginger, turmeric and sugar and leave it until Dal is half cooked.
• - Add all vegetables viz. potato, banana, pumpkin, brinjal and papaya and cook until vegetables become soft and tender.
• - Fry the panch-phutana until it crackle and then add it to the cooked dal.
• - Sprinkle roasted cumin and chilli powder.
• - Decorate with grated coriander leaves (optional).
• - Serve with hot steam rice.