Bottle Gourd with Lentils
One can make this dish with a lot of lentils (1 cup) or less lentils (1/4 cup). If you are using less lentils and more bottlegourd, then this is the recipe for you. If you are using a lot of lentils, then please use MUNG DAAL instead of CHANA DAL.Ingredients1/4 cup Chana Dal, soaked in 1/2 cup water for 1 hour1 medium sized Bottlegourd, peeled, ends chopped and then diced in 1 inch cubes6-7 curry leaves1 tablespoon cumin seeds1 teaspoon black mustard seeds1 teaspoon turmeric powder1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon oil2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, OPTIONALInstructionsHeat oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat.Add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Then add cumin seeds and saute for...