Chana Dhal with Zucchini

I was thinking of making some special soup for the day. Generally I make lentil soup of Toor dhal or Mung dhal or the mixed dhal. Today I thought I should make something with Chana dhal. I quickly found one: Chana dhal with Zucchini. Here it goes...

Ingredients: 

• Chana Dhal - 1 cup
• Zucchini - 1 sliced half inches
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Water - 2 cups
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida powder - pinch
• Green chilli paste - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger paste - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - 5 to 6
• Tomato - 1 medium sized
• Oil - tablespoon

Procedure:

1. Wash and soak Chana Dhal for one hour 
2. Soften the chana dhal in the cooker. Wash dhal and add salt turmeric powder. Add the cut Zucchini pieces in it and put on stove. Allow only 2 whistles and stop the stove. 
3. Now take a pan for sauteing. Put oil in the pan and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and pinch of asafoetida powder. Allow it to splutter for sometime.
4. Then add ginger paste, curry leaves and tomatoes. Let it get cooked for sometime. Add chili paste and mix properly. 
5. Open the cooker lid and mix it properly. Add the sauteing in the pan to the cooker. Mix well and heat till it comes to boil. Add cilantro to garnish.
6. It goes well with Chapati when thick and when you add sufficient water, it can be like any lentil soup that can be taken with rice. 
7. Offer to Lord and enjoy!!