its a easy curry prepared for main course.both rich in protien vitamins and minerals.1- wash the arhar dal throughly in water n leav it to soak for 30mins 2- mean time wash and cut all the vegetables into equal and uniform medium size. 3- take a pressure cooker and 2 and half cup water.(ratio goes for 1cup dal use 2.5 cup water) 4- add salt and haldi powder and the soaked dal along with the cut vegetables. 5-[optional- add 1/2 cup of the coconut crums.] cover the cooker lid and put it on gas.wait for the pressure cooker to release one whistle.then turn the gas off. allow it to cool down on its own. CHHONK. 1.Take a sauce pan and add 2-3 tps ghee or refined oil.heat it. 2- when the ghee is hot then add dried red chillies bay leaves and crushed ginger to it and toss for 5 sec then add 1 tbsp panch phutan. immediately after adding it will start cracking produching sound so wait till the sound is lowered(dnt over burn the phutan.) 3- add the chhonk to the cooled boiled dal or add the boiled dal to the sauce pan if it can accomodate it.stire it well. 4- add the chopped coriander leaves and remaining coconut crums and mix it well. READY TO SERVE WITH ROTI PARATHA OR RICE.