Ingredients:
400 gm chickpea lentil
2 tsp red chilli powder
2 Tbsp. ginger (slices)
1 Tbsp. roasted cumin seeds (to be added when dal is cooked)
200 gm bottle gourd
1 % tsp turmeric powder
3 tsp coriander powder
8 cloves of garlic, whole
1 Tbsp. garam masala powder salt to taste
Tempering:
2 Tbsp. ghee
1 onion (finely sliced)
1 tsp cumin seeds
a small bunch of mint leaves for garnish ( chopped)
Method:
In a pot clean and wash the dal, soak in water for about 1 hour. Wash and peel the bottle gourd, cut into medium sized pieces. Heat the pan and roast cumin seeds. Set aside. Put the dal in a deep pan along with the bottle gourd and all the other ingredients except roasted cumin seeds, garam masala and sliced onions. Cook for about 1 hour or till the dal is cooked. Remove from heat and set aside. Heat oil in a pan and add the roasted cumin seeds along with the sliced onions. Fry the onions till golden brown Pour this over the prepared dal. Mix the garam masala in it. Garnish on top with chopped mint leaf -serve hot with rice.
