Bottle Gourd in Moong Dal (Bottle gourd in Mung Bean)

Bottle Gourd in Moong Dal

Ingredients:
Bottle Gourd-1 cup (small chops)
Moong Dal-1 cup (soaked in water for 15 min)
cumin seeds-1 tsp
mustard seeds-1 tsp
whole dry red chilli- 2
asafoetida-1/4 tsp
turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
salt
green chilli-3 slit
oil-1 tbsp

Procedure:
1)In a pan add oil,mustard seeds,cumin seeds,asafoetida,turmeric powder,whole dry red chilli and let the mustard seeds crackle.
2)Now add the green chilli, bottle gourd and fry them on low to medium heat for 15 min till tender.
3)Add the moong dal soaked in water,salt and let dal cook for 10 to 15 min on low flame.Cooks till the dal turns to a paste partially.
4)Serve with rice.


P.S:Donot over cook the dal.

Storage:Better consumed the day made.