Spicy Zucchini-Channa Dal

Spicy Zucchini-Channa Dal
(Serves: 3-4)
Ingredients:
1) 1 cup of channa dal (soaked in 2 1/2 cups of water for about 2 hours)
2) 2 small zucchini, cut
3) 3 tablespoon of oil/ghee
4) 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds
5) 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
6) Pinch of asafoetida
7) 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
8) 1 teaspoon of ginger, finely chopped
9) 2-3 green chillis, chopped
10) 1 small onion, chopped
11) 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
12) 1 medium tomato, chopped
13) 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala/goda masala
14) 1 teaspoon cumin-coriander powder
15) 5-6 sprigs of cilantro/coriander
Method:
1) Heat ghee in a pressure cooker
2) Add, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida and garlic. Stir for a minute
3) Add, ginger, green chillis, turmeric powder and onion. Saute till it gets light brown in colour
4) Add, tomato, garam masala, cumin-coriander powder and stir for 2-3 minutes
5) Now add, channa dal along with its water, salt and zucchini. Stir and pressure cook for 3 whistles
6) Open the pressure cooker, check the salt, garnish with cilantro and its ready to serve with roti or rice

Recipe by Geetanjali S. Mahadik