SNAKE GOURD MASALA DHAL

INGREDIENTS

MOONDHAL-1 CUP

SNAKE GOURD MEDIUM SIZED- 3 NOS

ONION- 2 NOS

TOMATO-2 NOS

GREEN CHILI-1 NO

SALT ACCORDING TO TASTE

TURMERIC POWDER-1/2 TSP

CHILI POWDER-1 1/2 TSP

GARAM MASALA POWDER-3/4 TSP

GARLIC CLOVE CRUSHED-5 N0S

KASOORI METHI- 2 TSP

SEASONING

OIL- 1 1/2 TBSP

CINNAMON- 1 NO SMALL PIECE

CLOVES-3 NOS

STONE FLOWER-1

PREPARATION

Wash and chop snake gourd.Take chopped snake gourd along with moongdhal and water salt and steam cook for 4-5 whistles in a cooker till the veggie gets cooked along with the dhal.In a pan heat oil add

cinnamon,clove,stone flower add chopped onion,salt when the onion turns translucent add chopped tomatoes ,crused garlic cloves,slit green chilies,saute well till the tomato turns mushy then add all the spice powders and stir well add little water to form gravy like consistency add crushed kasoori methi over this add the cooked snakegourd moong dhal and cook for 3 minutes and switch off.This dhal can be with chapatis and plain rice.