Bottle gourd dal (or) aanapa kaaya pappu

Preparation time : 30 mins

Serves : 2

Ingredients :

Bottle gourd : 1 cup

Moong dal : 1/2 cup

Garlic : one whole

Urad dal : 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds : 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds : 1/4 tsp

Green chili : to taste

Salt : to taste 

Curry leaves : few 

Coriander leaves : few

Method :

Wash, peel and cut bottle gourd into cubes.

Soak moong dal for one hour.

Take a pan, add urad dal, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chili and garlic while sauteing them a bit.

Add Soaked moong dal and cut bottle gourd.

Add little water, salt, cover and cook for 15 mins.

When done adjust consistency by adding some water.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Enjoy your dish :)

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