Sorakaya Senagapappu Kura

INGREDIENTS:

Sorakaya/Bottle gourd- 1 cup small pieces

Chana dal- 1 and ½ cup

Onions- 1 large finely chopped

Tomatoes – 1 large or 2 small finely chopped

Green chillies- 2-3 slit

Red chili powder- 1tbsp

Coriander powder- 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder- ½ tsp

Garam masala – ½ tsp

Curry leaves- a few sprigs

Mustard seeds- ½ tsp

Asafoetida- a pinch

Oil- 4-5 tbsp

Salt -acc to taste

METHOD:

-Soak senagapappu(chana dal) for 1 hr.Drain and keep aside.

-Heat oil in a pressure cooker, crackle mustard seeds.

-Add hing, green chillies and curry leaves and fry for 30 secs.

-Add chopped onions and fry until they are transparent, now add chopped bottle gourd pieces and fry for 2-3 mins.

-Add chopped tomatoes amd cook for 3-4 min till the tomatoes are mushy, add the soaked dal and saute for 2-3 mins.

-Add coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and salt fry for till the raw smell goes.

-Add 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 1-2 whistles. Chana dal should be firm to touch but it should be cooked.

-Serve hot with rice.

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