Dakho

Ingredients list for Dakho

• 1/2 cup Split Pigeon Pea soaked
• 2 tablespoons Red Pumpkin soaked
• to taste Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 medium Potato
• 50 grams Red pumpkin (bhopla/kaddu)
• 3-4 small Brinjals
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• 4 Cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 6-8 Button red chillies (bor mirchi)
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped
• 1 tablespoon Fresh mint leaves chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons Jaggery (gur) grated
• 3 teaspoons Tamarind water

Method

1. Put both the dals in a pressure cooker.
2. Add three cups of water, salt and turmeric powder and cook under pressure for two to three whistles or till completely cooked.
3. Chop the potato and pumpkin. Slit the brinjals into four without cutting through.
4. Heat oil in a deep pan. Add asafoetida, cinnamon, cloves, mustard seeds, button red chillies, potato, red pumpkin, brinjals and salt.
5. Stir, add a little water, cover and cook till the vegetables are done.
6. Add coriander and mint leaves, red ch
7. Add the dals and adjust seasoning.
8. Let the mixture come to a boil.
9. Serve hot with rice.

Nutrition Info