Kaddu ki dalcha (sorakaya masala kura)

Ingredients

• Kaddu (Sorakaya/ Bottle gourd) 1 medium, diced (about 3-4 cups)
• Chana dal 2/3 cup
• Onion 1 medium, chopped
• Tomato 2 medium, chopped
• Tamarind paste 2 teaspoons
• Ginger + garlic paste 1 teaspoons
• Mustard and Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
• Red chili powder 1 teaspoon
• Turmeric a pinch
• Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon
• Ground Cardamom (Elaichi powder) ½ teaspoons
• Jaggery (Bellam) or Brown Sugar 2 teaspoons
• Green chilies 4, slit vertically

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Preparation

• Pressure cook dal until soft (the more the whistles, the better). Blend it with tamarind paste and 1 cup of water. Keep aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pan; add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and once they start to splutter add onions and sauté till translucent.
• Add g+g paste and sauté for another minute. Next add chopped bottle gourd; cover and cook till the veggie is tender, about 12-15 35minutes.
• Then add tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric, cover and cook till tomatoes turn mushy.
  
• Add the chana dal, ground cinnamon, cardamom (elaichi), jiggery, green chilies, salt and 1 cup water.
• Simmer the mixture for 5-10 minutes so all the flavors mingle together.
• Serve with rice or roti.