Tindora Patoli

Ingredients: Tindora - 2 Lbs. Channa Dal or Moong Dal -1 cup Water - 1/2 cup Cumin Seeds (Jeera) -1 tsp. Onions - 1 Large Green Chilies - 4 Ginger - 1 inch Lime Juice - 3 tbsp. Salt 1tsp or to taste Seasoning: Oil - 4 tbsp. Urad Dal - 1 tsp. Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp. Turmeric - 1 pinch Asafoetida (Hing) - 1 pinch Curry Leaves - Few

Preparation: Soak Chana or Moong dal in water for at least 2 hrs. Coarsley grind dal with 1 tsp. cumin seeds, and just enough salt with as little water as possible. Cook the ground dal mixture like Idlis or Dhokla for 10 minutes. Remove the cooked Idlis from pan and mash with hands to get Upma like consistency and set aside.

Slice Tindora thinly lengthwise and microwave for 10-12 minutes.

Chop finely green chilies, ginger and onion. Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat and season with seasonings. Add chopped ingredients and fry for 5-7 minutes until onion is clear. Add the Dal mixture and stir fry for 5-6 minutes or until nice aroma comes. Add microwave-cooked Tindora and cook for 5-6 minutes. Add lime  juice and coriander. Serve with rice or roti and enjoy.