chana dal with cucumber

ngredients

¾ cup chana dal (split Bengal gram) ½ cup cucumber, finely chopped 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) 1 teaspoon ginger-green chilli paste a pinch turmeric powder (haldi) ½ teaspoon chilli powder 1 teaspoon oil salt to taste

For the garnish

1 tablespoon chopped coriander Method: 1. wash the dal and soak it in water for 1 hr, remove water 2. put the dal in pressure cooker with 2 cups of water and cook it for 10-15 mins 3. mash the dal and keep it aside 4. in a pan put oil and jeera after oil is heated 5. add cooked dal, ginger-chilli paste, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and cook for 2-3 min 6. add cucumber and salt and cook for 10-15 mins... if needed add water..and garnish with corriander ...lemon juice can also be added..