BEERAKAYA PAPPU ( Toori Dal )

Ingredients:

Toor dal .......... 1 cup

Toori (ridge gourd).... 2-3

Tomato .................... 1

Green chilli .............. 1

Methi leaves ........... 1 small bunch

Coriander leaves .... handful

Turmeric powder .... 1/4 th tsp.

Tamarind juice ....... 2 tbsps.

Ginger - garlic paste ... 1 tbsp.

Salt .............................. to taste

Oil

Dry roast and grind:

Coriander seeds .... 1/4 tsp

Cumin seeds ............ 1/4 tsp.

Sesame seeds ........... 1/4 th tsp.

Poppy seeds ............. 1/4 tsp

Pepper corns ........... 4-5

Dessicated coconut ... 1 tsp.

For Tempering:

Mustard seeds .... 1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies .... 2-3

Curry leaves ....... few

Asafoetida ........... a pinch.

Method:

1. Wash and soak toor dal for 2-3 hours. Boil coarsely adding a little salt and set aside.

2. Peel and cut the toories into pieces.

3. In a pan add a little oil, saute the ginger garlic paste. Add the toories and chopped tomato and green chillies. Stir fry adding salt, turmeric powder and the methi and coriander leaves. Simmer till almost done and add a tsp. of the dry roasted and ground masala, tamarind juice and cook for a minute.

4. Stir in the boiled dal.

5.Fry the tempering ingredients and mix.