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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

BOTTLE GOURD W/DAL

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This is also called lauki/sorakaya. Had tasted this when we went to Indian vegetarian restaurant, since then I felt in love with this dish. It is healthy but not so spicy and has slightly tangy taste.

It goes well with capati or hot steaming rice. The spices used are according to my taste but adjustable to your requirement and this is my way of cooking the bottle gourd. What you need are:


INGREDIENTS

2 cups bottle gourd cubed
1/2 cup toor dhal boiled
5 shallots sliced
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
5 cloves garlic
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
1/4 teaspoon mustard seed
2 T cooking oil
curry leaves
pinch of asafoetida
2 T tamarind paste
water
salt

METHOD

* Cook bottle gourd with water, turmeric and salt until soft.

* Heat the oil, fry cumin, mustard seed, asafoetida and curry leaves until it crackles.

* Add onion, garlic and chili powder, stir for few minutes. Add tamarind juice, bring to boil.

* Now add the dhal, bottle gourd and salt if required, simmer for few minutes.

* Serve hot.

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30 comments:

  1. Sushma MallyaJune 29, 2010 at 12:42 AM

    Thats something different, have not combined dal and bottle gourd but seems like a good one & delicious too..

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  2. SatyaJune 29, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    dal looks delicious n colorful...it is very healthy too ...i love to have this dal with hot ghee rice

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  3. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiJune 29, 2010 at 1:25 AM

    I love this dal but we make it with yellow (mung) dal. very healthy and looks awesome.

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  4. Suman SinghJune 29, 2010 at 1:49 AM

    like lauki sabzi alot..adding channa dal is not new to me..my mom would make this kind of sabzi..looks delicious..

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  5. kitchen queenJune 29, 2010 at 1:51 AM

    delicious tempting and mouth watering dish.

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  6. JulianaJune 29, 2010 at 2:21 AM

    Wow, what a nice vegetarian dish...so flavorful!

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  7. Suja ManojJune 29, 2010 at 2:22 AM

    Delicious recipe..looks awesome..love this with chapatis.

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  8. Mina JoshiJune 29, 2010 at 3:45 AM

    Hi first time here. You have a lovely blog. Never tried lauki cooked this way. It looks very delicious so will try out your recipe.

    Thank you for visiting my blog. Please keep in touch.

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  9. Federica SimoniJune 29, 2010 at 3:55 AM

    deliziosa questa ricetta!!complimenti!!

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  10. RachanaJune 29, 2010 at 4:49 AM

    The dal looks so healthy and tempting!

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  11. UnknownJune 29, 2010 at 4:49 AM

    I love this combo :)

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  12. fimereJune 29, 2010 at 5:56 AM

    je crois ce goût u peu épicé et acidulé m'aurait beaucoup plu
    bonne soirée

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  13. SujiJune 29, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    Delicious dal with lauki...Looks very good..

    Love
    Kairali sisters

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  14. KrishnaveniJune 29, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    yummy yum dal...my fav...healthy too

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  15. KiranJune 29, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    Alwyas love this combination of dal and bottlegourd.Looks delicious.

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  16. NithaJune 29, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Yummy and delicious... This wud be a good combo with rotis..

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  17. sJune 29, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    great combo..new yet sounds like a delicious one

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  18. Priya SureshJune 29, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    Dal looks incredible and yummy..

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  19. Indian KhanaJune 29, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    I make with tuar daal or channa daal too ...looks gud..perfect with rice

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  20. Jaisy JamesJune 29, 2010 at 6:30 PM

    looks yummy dear. my mom will make this dish but i didnt tried. sure will try

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  21. SrideviJune 30, 2010 at 4:49 AM

    Love to have this with rice and chappathi....

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  22. GayathriRajJune 30, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    Hey thats a regular menu dish in my coooking.....v also love it alot...and urs came out very good and nice...

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  23. Sanjeeta kkJune 30, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Beautiful and innovative recipe, good click.

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  24. PJJune 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    such an interesting idea to make a bottle gourd daal! the pic looks very inviting.

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  25. AkankshaJune 30, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    really nice and healthy combo!!

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  26. Vineetha SushJune 30, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    Lovely combi..I always like to try out diff combi with dals never tried this one though.

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  27. Sarah NaveenJune 30, 2010 at 10:53 PM

    love the combo..looks so delicious..

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  28. TREAT AND TRICKJune 30, 2010 at 11:21 PM

    Hello everyone,

    Thanks for your lovely and encouraging comments....

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  29. Becky McNeerApril 1, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Heavenly! I cannot wait to make this!

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  30. Miz HelenApril 1, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    What a great combination, I would love it with rice. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you next week!

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