Slightly roast moong dal and soak in 4 cup of water for 30-45 minutes.
Cook dal till almost done with the soaked water. Add turmeric, bay leaf ,salt & diced vegetables in it. Cover and cook till they are done.
In another pan heat ghee ,add panch phoran (see note below ) and let it sputter.
Add ginger paste and saute for a minute.Add this to cooked dal-vegetables and mix well.Add Dalma spice powder.
Cook for 2 minutes. Add fresh grated Coconut and switch off the flame.
Cover it and let it rest for 4-5 minutes. Serve warm with steamed rice.
Recipe Notes
Note : panch phoran is five spice blend. Take all these in equal quantity ,the green fennel seed, black mustard and nigella seeds, fenugreek and cumin seeds. Mix all and it’s ready.
In eastern India the use is more in local cuisine.