Simple delights of life : Dalma

Few simple things can give you so much pleasure. One recipe I learned after my marriage is a very simple daal. On weekdays when you want quick and healthy meal, this daal can make your life easier. It has daal, vegetables so its complete meal with rice. If you want you can serve mashed potatoes or any simple dry subzi with it.
This daal needs very few ingredients
1 cup moong daal
1 cup vegetables (like pumpkin,plantain,brinjal,drumsticks,beans etc.)
1 tbs paanchfodan(equal mix of mustard seeds,cumin seeds,kalonji,fenugreek seeds,saunf)
2 tbls oil
1 tbs turmeric powder
2 red chillies
Salt to taste
1/2 tbs Cumin powder + red chilli powder for final touch

1.Dry roast the daal lightly
2.In pressure cooker add daal,vegetables, turmeric powder,salt with enough water. Cook till daal and vegetables are well done.
3.In a kadhai, heat oil. Add paanchfodan,red chillies and let it splutter.
3.Then pour cooked vegetables and daal.Add some water to adjust thickness.
4.Boil for 3-4 min.Switch off heat and finish with cumin powder+red chilli powder.
5. Serve with rice