BOTTLE GOURD WITH CHANA DAL

Ingredients

bottle gourd, peeled, cut in cubes and steamed   1 cup

split Bengal gram, cooked until soft and tender   ½ cup ( pressure cook the dal to be soft)

cumin seeds   1 tsp

ginger   1 tsp grated

tomatoes   ¼ cup freshly puréed

coriander powder   1 tsp

turmeric powder  ¼ tsp

red chilli powder  ½ tsp  or to taste

freshly chopped coriander leaves   2 tbsp

oil   1 tsp

salt to taste

METHOD

Heat oil in a sauce pan on medium heat; add the cumin seeds, ginger, and sauté until they start to crackle. Stir in the tomato purée, turmeric powder,  coriander powder, red chilli powder and stir for a couple of minutes. Finally stir in the steamed bottle gourd, cooked gram and salt.

Allow the mixture to come to boil and then lower the heat. Stir in a ¼ cup of water and simmer the lentils and vegetable for about 10 minutes until cooked and combined well with the spices and gravy. Adjust the consistency of the dish by adding more or less water to suit your taste. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve hot. This goes well with rice, roti.

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