DALMA.

Description:
"DALMA" is typical Oriya recipe from the state of Orissa, which is located in the eastern part of India. The people of Orissa like this item of food very much with steam rice and all the Oriya people love to eat this in their principal meal. The nutrient value of this item is very high because, most of the ingredients are green vegetables and dal which rich in protein. There are verities of "Dalma" from different parts of Orissa. The ingredients differ from one to the other.
HERE ARE TWO VIDEO LINKS DESCRIBING PREPARATION OF DALMA.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8KhcOSSN_E&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtpv6ZJbI0&feature=related

Ingredients:
Ingredients
3/4 cup: Toor dal (arhar Dal)
150 gm: Pumpkin cut into large pieces
2 cup: Brinjal, large and cut into medium size pieces
1 pcs: Banana green and cut into medium size pieces
1 pcs: Papaya, small and cut into medium size pieces
1 pcs: Potato, peeled and cut into large pieces
2 tsp: Coconut, grated
1 tsp: Pancha-phutana (Cumin, Mustard, Fennel, Fenu greek, Kala Jeera) seed
4-5: Red Chillies, dried
1 tbs: Ginger, minced
1 tbs: Turmeric
2 tsp: Cumin, fried
2 tsp: Red Chilli powder
1 tsp: Ghee or Oil
1/2 tsp: Sugar
Salt to taste

Directions:
Method
Dry roast 1 tsp of cumin and red chilli in a pan.
Grind it properly and leave it aside.
Boil 4 cups of water and add both dals (toor and chana), coconut, salt, minced ginger, turmeric and sugar and leave it until Dal is half cooked.
Add all vegetables viz. potato, banana, pumpkin, brinjal and papaya and cook until vegetables become soft and tender.
Fry the panch-phutana until it crackle and then add it to the cooked dal.
Sprinkle roasted cumin and chilli powder.
Decorate with grated coriander leaves (optional).
Serve with hot steam rice.