Bottle gourd gravy

Today i tried this bottle gourd gravy in new style to have as side dish for idiyappam. it came out wo well and ended as good combo for idiyappam. It will go well with chappathi too.

Ingredients

Bottle gourd - 1 medium size

Moong dhal(split) - 1/2 cup

Onion - 2

Tomato - 2

Red chilli powder - 1 tbs

Sambar powder - 1/2 tbs

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Curry leaves and coriander leaves for granishing

Salt and oil as needed

To grind

coconut - 1 tbs

Poppy seeds - 1/2 tsp

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Garlic ginger paste - 1 tsp

Fried gram - 1 tbs

For seasoning

Mustard seeds - 1tsp

Cumin seed - 1 tsp

Method

Chop bottle gourd into square shape. In a pan add oil, season with ingredients mentioned under seasoning, then add onion, saute well, add tomatoes, bottle gourd pieces, saute well, add red chilli powder, sambar powder, salt, mix well, then add moong dhal and enough water and pressure cook for one whistle. When steam subsides, open the cooker, add grinded paste , garam masala and allow the mix to boil, switch off the flame.

Serve hot with idiyappam, chappathi, idly, hot rice etc