Ingredients:
Toor dal .......... 1 cup
Toori / turai (ridge gourd).... 2-3
Tomato .................... 1
Green chilli .............. 1
Methi leaves ........... 1 small bunch
Coriander leaves .... handful
Turmeric powder .... 1/4 th tsp.
Tamarind juice ....... 2 tbsps.
Ginger - garlic paste ... 1 tbsp.
Salt .............................. to taste
Oil
Dry roast and grind:
Coriander seeds .... 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds ............ 1/4 tsp
Sesame seeds ........... 1/4 th tsp.
Poppy seeds ............. 1/4 tsp
Pepper corns ........... 4-5
Dessicated coconut ... 1 tsp
For Tempering:
Mustard seeds .... 1/2 tsp
Dry red chillies .... 2-3
Curry leaves ....... few
Asafoetida ........... a pinch.
Method:
1. Wash and soak toor dal for 2-3 hours. Boil coarsely adding a little salt and set aside.
2. Peel and cut the toories into pieces.
3. In a pan add a little oil, saute the ginger garlic paste. Add the toories and chopped tomato and green chillies. Stir fry adding salt, turmeric powder and the methi and coriander leaves. Simmer till almost done and add a tsp. of the dry roasted and ground masala, tamarind juice and cook for a minute.
4. Stir in the boiled dal.
5.Fry the tempering ingredients and mix.