Hirekayi Tovve (Ridge Gourd Dal)

   
  Ingredients - Serves around 4 people         

  Ridge gourd (big one)
  Moong dal (hesaru bele) 1cup-100/150grams
  Green chillies 1 or 2
  Jeera 1/2 teaspoon
  Mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon
  Ginger (grated) 1 small piece
  Turmeric powde 1/4 teaspoon
  Coriander leaves to garnish
  Salt to taste
  Onion 1small
  Tomato 1 small
  Lemon juice 1 teaspoon
  Oil 2-3 tea spoon
  Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon

Procedure

• Cook moong dal in cooker.
• Heat oil in kadai & add mustard, jeera, turmeric (after mustard splutters) and green chillies (after jeera is roasted). 
• Add onion and ginger and fry until brown.  
• Add chopped tomatoes and fry until it is soft. 
• Add sliced ridge gourd (with skin removed) and fry until it is cooked. 
• Add cooked moong dal, salt, red chilli powder and mix well. 
• Then add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.