Bottle Gourd Dal

Preparation of Bottle Gourd Dal :

Bottle gourd is very common in India and many dishes can be prepared with bottle gourd like kofta, halwa , Curry, Stew, Chutney etc. It is low in fat and cholesterol, rich in fiber, easy to digest and effective against constipation. Because of its high water content, it has cooling properties. It is a simple and comforting dish which is also low in calories. This goes well with rice or any Indian bread .

Lets see the preparation of this recipe.

Ingredients

Bottle gourd - peel the skin, remove seeds and cut into cubes -4 cups
Tur dal -1/4 cup
Turmeric Powder - a pinch

For Seasoning

Ghee or oil - 2 tsp
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds -1 tsp
Red chillies -1

Hing - a generous pinch
Green chillies -2 ( finely chopped)
Ginger -1 inch piece ( finely chopped)
Curry leaves - Few & Fresh

Procedure

Pressure cook dal (Basic Dal) with little turmeric powder.

Cook bottle gourd in water till soft. After it is cooked, add cooked dal and salt. Bring it to boil.

Heat ghee/oil, add mustard seeds, when they splutter add cumin seeds, hing, red chillies, green chillies, ginger and curry leaves. Saute them for few seconds. After that add it to the bottle gourd dal.

Bottle gourd dal is ready to be served.

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