Soak the Chana dal for 1 hour and then boil it in the pressure cooker along with chopped potatoes, pumpkins and bay leaves up-to 2 whistles in low flame.

Then heat a kadhai and put oil in it and then add the cumin seeds and red chilli in it.

When they crackle then add the masala paste in it.

Cook it for 2-3 minutes and then add all the masala powder along with salt in it.

Mix it well and again cook it for 2 minutes and then add the boiled dal and veggies in it.

Allow it to boil and add the grated coconut and kasoori methi in it.

Add sugar and mix it well and now your chana dal dalma is ready.

Serve hot with poori or roti or paratha.