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Bottle gourd dal curry

Bottle gourd is a popular ingredient in India - I think its texture and taste is very similar to courgette. It’s perfect for curries, dals and snacks. This delicious Bottle gourd and dal curry was cooked once for me by my Indian friend. I loved it so much I make it regularly on my vegan days. Serve with rice or chapati.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bottle gourd
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • ¼ tsp mustard seeds
  • ¼ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ cup Chana dal
  • 5 dried curry leaves
  • 1 green chilli
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 inch piece of ginger
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 Tbsp tomato purée
  • 2 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Method
 

  1. Wash the gourd, peel and chop into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Finely chop the onion, garlic, chilli and ginger. Chop the tomato.
  3. Heat the oi in a large pan, add the mustard and cumin seeds - then add the dal, cook for a minute until golden. Add the onion, ginger, chilli, garlic and the curry leaves. Fry for another minute, then add the bottle guard, spices and tomato purée. Stir to coat well, the add the tomatoes and a glass of water. Season to taste. Bring to the boil and gently simmer, under cover for 25-30 minutes, until the dal is cooked through ( but still has a bite to it). If the sauce is too thick, add more water.
  4. Stir through the coriander leaves and serve.