
Dudhi and Chana Dal bhaji
(White pumpkin & split chick peas vegetable)
We love this vegetable gravy. Only turmeric powder is added as a spice in addition to the fresh ingredients. So even though it is cooked with minimum spices yet turns out delicious, light & nutritious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chana dal
- 1 medium pumpkin
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 2 lakes garlic, sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tsp. salt or to taste
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 2 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves to garnish.
Method
- Wash and boil the dal in 2 cups water.
- Peel the pumpkin, cut into cubes, wash and drain.
- When the dal is half cooked add the pumpkin cubes and salt and cook till dal and pumpkin are tender. Don’t overcook the dal, should be tender yet whole.
- Set aside.
- Take another vessel and add oil.
- When hot add the chopped onion and garlic and green chillies.
- Fry till onion is translucent
- Then add the chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes are soft.
- Add turmeric powder, mix and add the cooked dal and pumpkin, sufficient water for gravy and bring to boil.
- Lower flame and simmer for 10 minutes or till oil surfaces.
- Adjust seasoning and add the chopped coriander leaves, mix.
- Serve hot with any Indian bread or steamed rice.