Dalma

Ingredient:

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.