Dudhi- Chana Dal (Bottle Gourd/ Opo Squash and Bengal Gram Curry)

I like to add different types of lentil in my daily food. Dudhi - Chana Dal is made in my house since years and all love it. So this is mix of dal and curry weather you call it dal or curry its same as its little liquidy. I generally prepare at dinner time and serve with roti and rice.

To make Dudhi-Chana Dal you will need :-

1/2 cup chana dal (Bengal Gram Split)

2 cups of diced dudhi/ bottle gourd/opo squash

2 cloves

3-4 curry leaves

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1-1/2 teaspoon coriander cumin powder

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

3 tablespoon oil

1-1/2 teaspoon red chilly powder (adjust to your taste)

Salt to taste

2-3 kokam (Garcinia Indica) available in Indian grocery store

2-3 tablespoon jaggery

Take chana dal in bowl and soak it for about 3-4 hours and it will rise to 3/4 times. Take dudhi and make pieces and add to soaked chana dal and then pressure cook it like dal. Allow 6-7 whistles. Allow it to cool down. Take another pan and heat up oil and add mustard seeds to it and allow it to crackle. Add curry leaves and cloves to it. Add mixture of cooked chana dal and dudhi to the pan and add all the spices to it. Allow it to boil for few minutes till all the spices blend. Add extra water little bit if you want to make it more liquidy.