Chana daal Kadi

Ingredients:

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

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. Grind the daal with hand mixer to form a smooth puree.
7. Sprinkle coriander leaves.
8. Ready to serve hot with chapati, naan, parantha or rice.