Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 150      gram          plum tomatoes -- peeled & chopped
 200      gram          channa dal
 300      gram          tori -- (courgettes)
 150      gram          onion -- very finely chopped
  90      grams         ghee or clarified butter
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
   1 1/2  teaspoons     chili powder
     3/4  teaspoon      turmeric
     3/4  teaspoon      paprika
   1      teaspoon      coriander powder
  50      grams         fresh ginger
   6      cloves        garlic
   4                    fresh chillies -- (preferably small
                        -- green -, finely
                        Chopped
                        deseeded if preferred)
  12      sprigs        fresh coriander -- (inculding stalks),
                        -- finely chopped
                        ***FOR TARKA***
 100      gram          onion -- sliced in thin
                        -- rings
  40      grams         ghee

Preparation:

Very finely pulp Ginger and garlic in mortar. Soak Channa Dal in boiling water and leave to stand. Fry chopped onion in ghee until golden brown. Add tomato and spices. Cook on medium heat until ghee separates. Add and semi-fry drained Channa Dal for 2 -3 minutes along with the ginger and garlic. Add a small amount of water and simmer until Dal is nearly cooked. Add Tori along with fresh chillies and coriander and cook on low heat for a further 10 minutes. Prepare the 'Tarka' by frying the onion rings in ghee until dark golden brown. Add the Tarka to the Dal to finish the dis