BOTTLE GAURD WITH MOONG DAL


This is my mother's recipe and one of my favourates also. I have done some moderations to it and preparing it.

So here is the recipe........................

BOTTLE-GAURD(LOKHI,SORAKAYA).............1 medium sized

MOONG DAL...............................................................1cup

TAMARIND PASTE................................................1 tsp

SALT TO TATSE

RED CHILLY POWDER.........................................as much spicy as u want


FOR TAMPERING:
GRAM DAL.......................1tsp
URAD DAL.........................1tsp
GARLIC...............................4 flakes
RED CHILLYS.....................2-3
GREEN CHILLY.................4
GINGER..............................small piece
MUSTARD.............................1/2tsp
JEERA.....................................1/2 tsp
CURRY LEAVES
ASEFITODA(HING).............1 pinch


METHOD OF PREPARATION:

Cut lokhi to small pieces.Boil those pieces and moong dal adding enough of water.Heat oil in a pan add garlic first.When the garlic turns to reddish brown add all other ingredients for tampering.Afteer that add the boiled moong dal and lokhi pieces.Add salt and red chilly powder.cover with the lid and keep it for 5 min.After that add tamarind paste and cover it and cook it for 5 min.take it from the stove and garnish with coriander.

Srve hot with chapathi.It will be so delicious............................