Oriya Special Dalma Recipe (Oriya Dal & Tarkari)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
• 1/2 cup Elephant yam (Suran/Senai/Ratalu) cut into small dices
• 1/2 cup Kaddu (Parangikai/ Pumpkin) cut into small dices
• 1/2 cup Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant) teaspooncut into small dices
• 1/2 cup Raw Banana teaspooncut into small dices
• 1/4 cup Carrot (Gajjar) teaspooncut into small dices
• 1/4 cup Mooli/ Mullangi (Radish) teaspooncut into small dices
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder (Dalchini)
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Panch Phoran Masala
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• 1 pinch Sugar
• Salt per taste
• Oil for cooking
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 2 Dry Red Chillies
• 2 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coconut grated
• 1 Coriander (Dhania) Leaves chopped
• Coriander (Dhania) Leaves chopped, to garnish

Steps

1. To begin making the Oriya Special Dalma Recipe (Oriya Dal & Tarkari), soak the toor dal for 4-5 hours in water.
2. Wash the vegetables and cut all in medium pieces of equal sizes.
3. Add the soaked dal, 3 cups of water, the cut vegetables along with salt and turmeric into the pressure cookerand cook until you hear a couple of whistles. After a couple of whistles, turn the heat to low for a couple of more minutes and then turn off the heat.
4. Allow the pressure to release naturally from the cooker. Once released, open the cooker, add the red chili powder, cinnamon powder, salt, panch phoran and a pinch of sugar. Stir well and adjust the spices to suit your taste.
5. Bring the dal to a light simmer while we proceed to make the tadka (seasoning)
6. Heat ghee in a small tadka pan; add the red chili and fennel seeds and allow them to roast. Once roasted, turn off the heat. Pour the seasoning into the simmering Oriya dalma and stir.
7. Finally stir in the coriander leaves and turn off the heat. Cover the Dalma with a lid and let it rest for 5 minutes till the flavor infuses properly. Garnish with shredded coconut and chopped coriander leaves and serve.
8. Serve the Oriya Special Dalma Recipe along with bowl of steamed rice, topped with ghee for a one dish weeknight dinner or simply a wholesome lunch.