Chana Daal and Courgette

Ingredients:

• Split Bengal gram (Chana daal): 1/4 cup
• Courgette : 4-5 (washed and chopped)
• Salt: to taste
• Red chilli pwd: to taste
• Turmeric pwd: 1/2 tsp
• Oil: 1-2 tbsp
• Cumin seeds (Jeera) : 1/2 tsp

Method:

1. Wash daal properly. Soak in ample water (~1-2cup ) for 10-15 mins.
2. In a pressure cooker, add oil. Heat it. Add cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
3. Then add daal, courgette, red chilli pwd, salt, turmeric pwd and water .
4. Take 1-2 whistles on high flame and cook on low flame for 2-3 mins.
5. Turn off the flame.
6. Ready to serve hot with chapati, naan, parantha or rice.