Dudhi and Chana Dal Sabzi

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :25 mins
Total Time :1552 hours 35 minutes
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

For Dudhi and Chana Dal Sabzi
2 cups bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) cubes
1/2 cup chana dal (split bengal gram) , soaked for 2 hours and drained
salt to taste
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder

For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method :

For dudhi and chana dal sabzi
For dudhi and chana dal sabziTo make dudhi and chana dal sabzi, combine the bottle gourd, chana dal, salt and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, little salt and 1 tbsp of water and mash the tomatoes lightly using a potato masher. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add the bottle gourd-chana dal mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Serve the dudhi and chana dal sabzi hot garnished with coriander.