Doodhi Dal
Lentils cooked with doodhi
Ingredients
- Dal (equal quantites of toovar dal, masoor dal and yellow moon dal) : 1 cup
- Mustard seeds : ½ tsp
- Whole jeera : ½ tsp
- Cinnamon : 1 small pc
- Cloves : 2 nos
- Tomatoes finely chopped : 2 medium size
- Onions finely chopped : 2 medium size
- 3 nos Green chilies finely chopped : 2
- Doodhi cubed : 1 cup
- Turmeric powder ½ tsp
- Coriander Cumin powder : ½ tsp
- Red chilli powder : 1 tsp
- Garam masala powder : ½ tsp
- Salt : to taste
Instructions
- Soak the dal in hot water for 15- 20 minutes and boil in a pressure cooker and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and add the rye, jeera, cloves, cinnamon stick and curry patta.3) Add finely chopped onions and green chillies and fry till golden brown.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, dry masala powders and salt and cook covered on a low flame till the oil separates from the masala.
- You can add a little water if the masala sticks to the bottom of the pan.6) When the masala is cooked add the cubed doodhi / white pumpkin.
- Cover the pan and cook for 15 minutes till the doodhi is cooked.8) Add the boiled dal and cook for another 5 minutes till the dal is well blended.
- Garnish with chopped coriander and a squeeze of lemon juice.
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