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

1. Wash and boil the dal in 2 cups water. 
2. Peel the pumpkin, cut into cubes, wash and drain. 
3. 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.
4. Set aside.
5. Take another vessel and add oil. 
6. When hot add the chopped onion and garlic and green chillies. 
7. Fry till onion is translucent
8. Then add the chopped tomatoes and cook till tomatoes are soft. 
9. Add turmeric powder, mix and add the cooked dal and pumpkin, sufficient water for gravy and bring to boil. 
10. Lower flame and simmer for 10 minutes or till oil surfaces. 
11. Adjust seasoning and add the chopped coriander leaves, mix.
12. Serve hot with any Indian bread or steamed rice.