Channa dal with Raw papita

Ingredients:

150gm  Raw papita ( Peel , remove the seeds & cut into cubes)

200 g  channa dal (soaked for 30 minutes)

2-3 onions finely chopped

2 big tomatoes finely chopped

1” ginger finely chopped

4 to 5 cloves  of garlic finely chopped

1 tsp  cumin seeds

1 tsp  red chilli powder

½ tsp  turmeric powder

1-2 bay leaves

1tsp Garam masala

1-2 tsp Roasted cumin power

½ tsp Black pepper powder

salt to taste

1-2 tspoil

finely chopped coriander leaves

Method

Pressure cook the dal, Raw papita , salt, turmeric powder and little water.Boil the channa dal properly & Keep aside.

Heat Oil in a kadai. Add bayleaves.add cumin seeds. When it crackles, Add onions , chopped ginger and garlics. Saute till the onion turns to golden brown in colour.Add the tomatoes and cook on a low flame till tender. Add red chilli powder & garam masala powder. Saute till the oil appears in masala.Then pour the Raw papita & daal to the masala &  Mix well. Boil again for 3-4 mins & stir continuously now & then. Add black pepper powder to it.mix properly.Sprinkle  roasted cumin powder to it & switch off the flame. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti/ naan.