Dudhi chana nu shaak (bottle gourd bengal gram dal curry)

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped dudhi (bottle gourd)
• 2 cup chana dal (bengal gram dal)
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 cumin seeds
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 Kokum or 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
• Pinch of asafoetida
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup water

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Preparation

• Soak chana dal for 2 to 3 hours in water.
  
  Heat the oil in pressure cooker, add mustard seed when the seeds crackle add cumin seeds, asafoetida, turmeric powder and garlic paste and sauté for second.
• Then add chopped dudhi, soaked chana dal, red chili powder, garam masla powder, Kokum or lemon juice and salt. Add water and mix well. Close the lid and cook for 3 whistle on high flame. Serve hot with rice or roti.

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