FLAVOURS

Doodhi (White Pumpkin) With Chana Dal

Continuing with the vegetables that are cooling and good in the summer heat, I share today the recipe for Doodhi with Chana Dal, a delicious and nutritious dish that goes well with both rice and roti.

Ingredients

250 gms doodhi (White Pumpkin) peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 to 3/4 cup chana dal (soaked in water for one hour
2 onions finely chopped
3 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped or grated
2 green chillies finely chopped
1 inch piece ginger finely chopped
Few coriander leaves finely chopped
1/2 tsp jeera seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp jeera powder
3 tbsp oil
Salt to taste

Procedure

Heat oil in a pressure cooker.  Lower flame and add jeera seeds.  Allow to splutter. Add green chillies, ginger and chopped onions.  Saute till onions are light pink in colour.  Now add chana dal, chopped doodhi and saute for a couple of minutes.  Add all the dry spices and cook for another minute or two and then add chopped / grated tomatoes.  Keep turning around on low flame till the tomatoes are well-blended.  Add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of boiling water.  Close cooker and cook for 5 - 7 minutes after the whistle.  This dish should have a thick gravy, accordingly add a little hot water on opening the cooker if required. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti / rice with pickle and yoghurt (optional).