Darbari Dal

Method

1. Dry roast onion, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and cauliflower in a non-stick pan till brown.
2. Transfer into a mixer jar, add a little water and grind into a paste.
3. Heat oil in another non-stick pan, add ginger and saute for 1 minute. Add baby corns and red pumpkin and saute till lightly browned.
4. Add salt, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder and mix well.
5. Add red chilli powder and tomato, mix and saute till tomato becomes soft.
6. Add ground paste, mix well and saute till oil separates.
7. Add kidney beans, split pigeon peas, split red lentils and 1½ cups water, mix well and cook till the mixture thickens.
8. Add coriander leaves, switch off the heat and mix well.
9. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.

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