Dalma

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Toor Dal
	2 cups	Water
	1 cup	Mixed Vegetable , potato, pumpkin, eggplant, raw banana, etc.
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	2 tablespoons	Ghee
	1 teaspoon	Ginger , paste
	2 pieces	Chili , dry red
	1 teaspoon	Panch Phoron , five spice mix
	1 pinch	Asafoetida
	1 teaspoon	Coriander powder
	—	Salt , to taste
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the toor dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Drain the soaked dal and add it to a pressure cooker with 2 cups of water and turmeric powder.
3. 3 Cook the dal in the pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles or until soft.
4. 4 In a separate pan, heat ghee and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and dry red chilies.
5. 5 Once the seeds start to splutter, add panch phoron and asafoetida.
6. 6 Add ginger paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
7. 7 Add the mixed vegetables and sauté for 5-7 minutes until they are slightly tender.
8. 8 Add coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt to the vegetables and mix well.
9. 9 Transfer the cooked dal to the pan with vegetables and mix everything together.
10. 10 Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes on low heat until the vegetables are fully cooked.
11. 11 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.