Ridge Gourd With Chana Dal

 Today my recipe is very simple ridge gourd with chana dal curry.  Always combination of vegetable and dal is very tasty and nutritious too. Don't throw away the peeled skin of ridge gourd, it is also full of fiber and very nutritious too. We can prepare yummy chutney with ridge gourd peel. I will post this recipe in coming days. This chana dal curry is very delicious to eat with hot steamed rice along with ghee.I hope you like it too.....

Ingredients:
Medium sized ridge gourd - 4
Chana dal - 1/2 cup
Onions, finely chopped - 1
Green chilli - 2
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Tomato, finely chopped - 1
Ginger-garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Sambar powder - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves - few
Salt to taste

For seasoning:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Muster seeds - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Garlic cloves - 4
Curry leaves - 5 or 6

Method of preparation:

1. Wash and peel the ridge gourd properly and cut them into  small cubes.
2. Pressure cook the chana dal with sufficient water for 1 whistle only. Don't over cook the dal.
3. Take a heavy bottom pan/kadhai add oil and then splutter the mustard seeds, add cumin seeds,garlic cloves,curry leaves, asafoetida and green chilli and saute for a minute.
4. Add onions and saute until it turns into soft.
5. Add tomatoes and turmeric powder and mix well and saute for 1 minute.
6. Add ginger garlic paste and sambar powder and mix well.
7. Add Ridge gourd cubes and salt and mix well and cover with lid and cook until done.
8.  Add boiled chana dal and mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
9. Finally add coriander leaves and mix well.Switch off the gas stove and Transfer into serving bowl.
10. Now yummy and healthy ridge gourd with chana dal curry is ready to eat with steamed rice or roti.