Snake Gourd with dal

Ingredients

Snake gourd diced        - 1 medium sized

Dal                      - ½ cup

Onion diced              - 1 small

Green chili              - 1-2

Turmeric powder          - ¼ teaspoon

Grated coconut           - ½ cup

Cumin powder             - 2 pinches

Salt                     - to taste

Mustard                  - 1 teaspoon

Dried chilies (sliced)   - 2-3

Curry leaves             - 1 stem

Coconut oil              - 2 teaspoon

Method

Cook dal with enough water, turmeric powder & salt. When it’s half cooked add diced snake gourd, onion and green chili. Cover it with a lid. When it’s done, add grated coconut and cumin powder. Add salt if needed. Sauté until dries up & everything blends perfectly. Turn off the flame

In other pan heat oil and put mustard. Once it starts popping, add curry leaves & sliced red chilies. Pour this into the snake gourd.  Immediately cover it with a lid.  Mix well before serving.

Goes well with curd and rice.

Tip:  To cook dal in microwave add ½ teaspoon of oil.

           Add grated coconut according to your taste buds.

           Before adding curry leaves crush it with your fingers. It’ll give more aroma to the dish.

Source: Our kitchen J