SOUTHINDIA STYLE DUDHI CHANA DAL PORIYAL / BOTTLE GOURD STIR FRIED WITH CHANA DAL / LAUKI /SORRAKAI PORIYAL
SOUTHINDIA STYLE DUDHI CHANA DAL PORIYAL / BOTTLE GOURD STIR FRIED WITH CHANA DAL / LAUKI /SORRAKAI PORIYAL
INGREDIENTS
- Dudhi / bottle gourd peeled and chopped in small cubes – 250 gms
- Chana dal – ¼ cup
- Onion chopped – 1
- Green chilli chopped – 3 or as per taste
- Turmeric pwdr – ¼ tsp
- Curry leaves – few
- Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
- Asafoetida – a pinch
- Jeera – ½ tsp
- Oil – 1 tbsp
- Freshly grated coconut – 2 or 3 tbsp
- Sugar – ¼ tsp [ optional ]
- Salt to taste
PREPARATION
- Peel the gourd and chop it into small cubes .[ smaller the size ,lesser the cooking time ]
- Clean ,wash ,rinse and soak the chana dal for minimum 1 hr or few hrs . [ more the soaking time ,lesser the cooking time ].
- Boil and cook the soaked dal till soft . Don’t overcook till mushy , it has to be in shape .
METHOD
Heat oil ,add mustard seeds + jeera + asafoetida and let it crackle .
Add onion + green chilli + curry leaves .
Fry till translucent .
Add the chopped vege and mix well .
Drizzle little water ,cover and cook .
The gourd will sweat and cook in its own juice .
Add salt and sugar .
Allow it to cook on medium flame. Stir fry in between .
Once cooked till soft , add the cooked chana dal and mix well .
Finally add grated coconut and mix well .
Off the flame.
Serve as a side dish .
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015