Categories: Snake Gourd, sidedish

Ingredients

• 2 snake gourds (washed,cut into bite size pieces and microwaved with 1/4 tsp salt for 4+4 minutes)
• 4 tbsp channa dal soaked for 4 hours
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• pinch of hing
• 4 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 onion finely chopped
• 2 chillies finely chopped
• 2 tbsp grated coconut
• salt to taste
• cilantro and dash of lime for garnish

Directions

1. In a pan add oil.Once its hot add the mustard seeds and let it pop.Follow it by adding hing,curry leaves,turmeric powder,chillies and finely chopped onion with a pinch of salt. Saute this for 30 secs. Then add the soaked ,drained channa dal and cook covered for 2-3 minutes on a med-low flame.

2. Do a taste test and see if the channa dal is cooked. Once its cooked add the microwaved snake guard. Toss and mix well. Let this cook for about 5 minutes. Then add the grated coconut and adjust the salt. Garnish with cilantro and a dash of lime.

3. Serve hot with rotis

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