Kaddu ki dalcha (sorakaya masala kura)
Ingredients
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Preparation
Preparation15 min
Cook time35 min
- 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.