Dalma (odiya Style)

Preparation For : 4 People | Preparation Time : 1 hour (Approx)

INGREDIENTS

• Papita (Raw Papaya) – 200gm
• Aloo (Potato) – 100 gm
• Baigana (Brinjal, Eggplant) – 75gm
• Sajana Chhuin (Drumstick) – 80 gm
• Saru (Arum, Arbi) – 120 gm
• Beans – 20 gm
• kancha kadali (Raw banana) – 65 gm
• kakharu (Pumpkin) – 120 gm
• Tomato -80 gm
• Piaja (Onion)- 100 gm
• Harad Dali (Pigeon Pea, Arhar Dal) -150 gm
• Sorisha (Mustard Seed)- 2tsp
• Jeera (Cumin Seed)- 4 tsp
• Haladi Gunda (Turmeric Powder) – 2tsp
• Teja Patra (Bay Leaf) -2 pc
• Sukhila Lanka (Dry Chili) – 3pc
• Refine Tela (Refined Oil) – 3tbsp
• Luna( Salt) – as per taste

PREPARATION : STEP WISE

• Wash the vegetables thoroughly; cut them into medium size pieces, cut beans and drumstick into 2 inch long pieces. Cut thin slices of onion.
  Soak the dal in water for about 1 hr.
• Fry 3 tsp cumin seed and 2 pc dry chili slightly, then make a fine powder out of it, keep aside.
• Boil 6, 7 cups of water in a deep pan. Add the dal, turmeric powder(1tsp) and cook it. When half cooked add the vegetables to it. Add salt.
• When the vegetables are half cooked add the tomato pieces. Cook it till everything is well cooked. Remove from flame and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a deep pan. When hot add the mustard seed, cumin seed, bay leaf and dry chili. When splutter add the onion slices, fry it till turns golden brown.
• Add the boiled dal and vegetable mixture to it slowly. Cover it. Finally sprinkle the cumin chili powder (step-3) on it. Remove from flame Serve hot with rice or roti.