Kaddu ki dalcha (sorakaya masala kura)

Name: Kaddu ki dalcha (sorakaya masala kura)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: En
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

Main Dish

Very Easy

50 min

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.

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anonymous

04/03/2013

Very good delicious soupy dalcha

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