Kaddu aur Channy ki daal

Ingredients

  • Channy ki daal (Split bengal gram) – 250 gram [soaked for 2 hours and boiled with salt]
  • Kaddu – 1/2 kg
  • Piyaz (Onion) – 1 medium
  • Tamater (tomatoes) – 2 medium
  • Lehsan (Garlic) paste – 1 tsp
  • Adrak (Ginger) paste – 1 tsp
  • Pissi laal mirchen (Red chilli powder) – 2 tsp
  • Namak (Salt) – 1.25 tsp
  • Haldi (Turmeric powder) – 1/4 tsp
  • Bari Elaichi (Black cardamom) – 2
  • Garm masala (whole spices powder) – 1/4 tsp
  • Sabz mirchen (Green chillies) – for garnish
  • Sabz dhaniya (Green coriander) – for garnish
  • Oil – 1/2 cup

Method

Step 1: Fry Piyaz (Onion) in hot Oil till golden brown.

Step 2: Add Tamater (tomatoes), Pissi laal mirchen (Red chilli powder), Namak (Salt), Haldi (Turmeric powder), Bari Elaichi (Black cardamom), Adrak (Ginger) paste, Lehsan (Garlic) paste, and Kaddu. Cook on medium flame till masala is ready.

Step 3: Add boiled Channy ki daal (Split bengal gram) and mix

Step 4: Add 1/2 cup of Water, mix and cook on low flame till Kaddu are tender.

Step 5: Add Garm masala powder (whole spices powder), Sabz dhaniya (Green coriander), and Sabz mirchen (Green chillies).

Delicious Kaddu aur Channy ki daal is ready!