Chana Dal with Zucchini and Fresh Dill

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Chana dal
2 tsp fresh grated Ginger
1/4 tsp Turmeric
Salt to taste
1 dried Red Chilli
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
2 large cloves Garlic, quartered or sliced
1/4 tsp Hing
1 tbsp Ghee or good Oil (I like walnut oil)
2 small Zucchini, sliced
1/4 - 1/2 Cup fresh Dill, finely chopped
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Boil chana dal in 2 - 3 cup water, with the ginger, tumeric and a little salt, until soft and breaking apart.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan and add chili, cumin seeds, and garlic.
3. When chilli and cumin are brown and the garlic has started to brown add the hing and let it cook a minute or two.
4. Add the sliced zucchini to the spices in the saucepan and sprinkle with a little salt. Stir, cover and let cook a few minutes.
5. When zucchini is starting to get tender add the dill and just cook slightly. Don't let the zucchini get mushy.
6. Add zucchini/spice mixture to the cooked dal. Let it simmer a bit for the flavors to integrate. Taste for salt.

This is good with Roti or Rice and Yogurt.