Bottlegourd Dalcha

Ingredients:
*Toor dal/Kandi pappu – 1/2 cup
*Chana Dal/Pachhi senaga Pappu – 1cup
*Bottle Gourd/Sorakai/Kaddu – Peeled and cut into semi circles – 1 big bowl
*Onion – 1 large – chopped
*Green chillies – 5
*Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
*Cinnamon/Dalchina Chakka – 2 ” piece
*Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp
*Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
*Turmeric powder – 1/6 tsp
*Coriander powder – 1 tsp
*Salt to taste
*Oil – 3 tsps
*Red chillies Dry – 2 slit
*Tomatoes – 1 large sliced
*Tamarind – small lemon size soak and squeeze juice and keep
*Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
*Fresh Coriander and Mint leaves – 1 cup chopped
Method:

*Wash and boil the dals together with a tsp of oil in a pressure cooker till done and keep.
*Heat another pan and add oil,as it gets heated drop in the cinnamon piece,red chillies,stir and add chopped onion,green chillies,curry leaves and fry well.
*Now add the ginger garlic paste and fry till slightly brown,then add the bottlegourd pieces and saute for 4-5 mins,and sprinkle the red chilli,turmeric,coriander powders and salt and combine well.
*Add the chopped tomatoes and cover few mins on low ,as you can see oil coming off add 2 cups of water and cook till veggies are soft.
*Now add the cooked and mashed dals to the pan along with the tamarind juice and bring to a boil.
*Add garam masal and chopped fresh herbs and adjust the salt and any water to required consistency and simmer 3-4 mind and turn off heat.
*The Tasty Biryani Side Dish Is Ready To Go..The fresh herbs gives this dish a unique flavour.