Dudhi with Channa dhal / Bottlegourd in Channa dhal

 Channa dhal is known as kadalaiparuppu in Tamil . it is used in making masala vadai or payasam or obbattu or sundal. I didn’t prepared any curry with this dhal before . My mom told me to make this way and it was so delicious.

 I tried it for the first time and liked it a lot.

 In this bottlegourd is used along with the dhal. We had it with rice. It can be served with roti / paratha.

Requirements :

Channa dhal – ½ cup

Chopped Bottlegourd – 1½cup

Green chillies – 2

Oil – 1 tbs

Mustard seeds – ¼ tsp

Asafetida – a pinch

Coriander powder  – ¼ tsp

Salt as required

Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp

Tomato – 1

Onion – 1

Chopped ginger – ¼ tsp

Curry leaves – a sprig

Method :

Wash and soak the channa dhal for an hour.

Add this dhal to a vessel along with a cup of water and cook till it is half done.

Add in the chopped bottlegourd and cook till the dhal is cooked .

Mash it with the wooden masher or ladle.

This can be pressure cooked for a whistle adding both together.

Heat oil in a pan ,add the mustard seeds and let it crackle.

Add in the asafoetida and chopped onion , sauté well.

Add in the ginger and chopped green chilles , curry leaves and sauté.

Add the chopped tomato and sauté for a minute.

Add the mashed dhal and a cup of water.

Let it cook for five minutes.

Add in the turmeric powder , coriander powder , required salt and let it simmer for few more minutes.

Take off from flame and serve.

Chopped coriander leaves can be added.

Serve with plain rice / roti.

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