Dhudhi Chana Curry (Bottle Gourd Curry)

Post date: Jan 31, 2009 3:28:34 PM

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup toor dal (yellow lentils)
• 1/2 dhudhi (bottle gourd)
• Salt to taste

For Paste

• 1/2 cup coconut
• 8 dry red chillies
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp tamarind
• 1/4 onion
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds

For Garnish (tadka)

• 1 tbsp oil
• 2-3 Curry leaves
• 1 clove garlic

Instructions

1. Cut dhudhi into small pieces
2. Cook dal and dhudhi in a pressure cooker, adding 1 cup of water and salt. After 1 whistle, cook on low flame for 15 minutes
3. Grind coconut, chillies, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, tamarind, onion and cumin seeds with water into a fine paste
4. Mix paste with the cooked dal and dhudhi, cook in low flame for a few minutes
5. Heat oil, add curry leaves and garlic when hot and add it as garnish on curry