I started out to make the usual 'lauki chana dal' curry and I also wanted to try 'Lauki peel chutney'. Then an idea struck!! why not mix both of them..So, instead of the usual tomato onion based curry, I ended up making this. It turned out very good and different!!..Try it out and let me know what you think of it!!! :)
Serve hot!
Ingredients:
Lauki/Sorekayi/Bottle Gourd - 1 Large
Chana Dal/Kadle bele - 1 Cup
Roast:
Bottle Gourd skin
Jeera/Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Onion - 1/4
Coconut flakes - 1/4 Cup
Green Chilli - 1 [depending on the spice level]
Garlic clove - 1
Oil - 1/2 Tbsp
Coriander leaves - 3-4 strands
& Grind with:
Tamarind concentrate - 1/2 tsp
Temper:
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 Tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1.5 tsp
Method Of Preparation:
Wash and peel sorekayi. Keep the skin aside. Chop sorekayi into 1 inch cubes. Wash and soak chana dal for at least 15 minutes.
Heat 1/2 Tbsp of oil. When its hot, add skin and rest of the ingredients. Fry for 10 minutes.
Grind everything to a paste with tamarind.
Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker. When its hot, add mustard seeds. After they splutter, add sorekayi pieces, salt & turmeric powder. Fry for a minute or two.
Add ground paste and mix well. Fry for a minute.
Add soaked chana dal. Mix well. Check for salt.
Close the lid and pressure cook for 2 whistles. [Till dal is well cooked].
Serve hot!
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