Sunday, May 10, 2009

Sora Kaya (Lauki) with Chana dal Curry


Ingredients:

Diced Sora kaya (Lauki) -3cups (medium size pieces)
Soaked Chana dal - 3/4 cup
Diced onion- 1cup
Chopped Green chillies- 1Tbsp.
Coriander seeds-1Tbsp.
Garlic - 2-3 cloves
Chopped coriander leaves-1Tbsp.
Curry leaves -Few
Cumin seeds-1tsp.
Turmeric-1/2tsp.
Red chilli powder-1/2 tsp
Salt-3/4 tsp or as per taste
Oil-2Tbsp.

Method:

Roast coriander seeds and garlic, grind into powder and set aside. Heat oil in pan add chopped green chillies, curry leaves and diced onions, and saute until onions are tender. Add soaked chana dal, sora Kaya pieces, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt and mix well. Cover the dish and cook for 10-12 minutes or until dal and vegetable becomes soft on medium heat, while mixing occationally. Onces it cooks well, add coriander garlic powder and cilantro, mix well and cook for 2 minutes and serve hot with Rice or Roti.


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