Mixed Vegetables with Chana Dhal

 This is a dhal curry using mixed vegetable and channa dhal. We south Indians use channa dhal in making kootu or in sweets like obbatu. We call this dhal as kadalai paruppu. I didn’t taste this curry before. I made it for the first time and liked it a lot.

  This was healthy and easy to make dhal curry. The ingredients required to make this curry will be easily available in everyone’s home.

Requirements :

Channa dhal – ¼ cup

Brinjal – 1

Carrot – 1

Beans – 1

Bottlegourd – a small piece

Tomato – 2

Potato – 1

Green chillies – 2

Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp

Coriander powder – ½ tsp

Ginger – a small piece

Salt as required

Asafetida – a pinch

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Oil – 1 tsp

Method :

Wash and soak the dhal for 30 minutes.

Cook the dhal with the turmeric powder and required water.

Wash and cut all the vegetables.

Heat oil ina pan , add the hing and green chillies , sauté for a minute.

Now , add the chopped tomato , chopped ginger and vegetables and sauté for two minutes.

Add in a cup of water and chilli powder and coriander powder and let it simmer for ten minutes.

Now, add the cooked dhal and required salt and mix well.

If the dhal seems more thick , add a quarter cup of water and let it simmer for few more minutes.

Chopped coriander leaves can be sprinkled on top.

Mixed vegetables in channa dhla gravy is ready to serve.

Serve with plain rice or roti.