Potlakaya Pappu ~ Snake Gourd Dal

Padavala Kai Tovve ~ Potlakaya Pappu ~ Snake Gourd LentilIngredients :

Yellow Lentil : 1 cup
Snake Gourd pieces : 2 cups
Tamarind : Small size ball
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Chana Dal : 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder : 1/2 tsp
Dry red chilies : 1 or 2
Curry Leaves : 2 stems
A pinch of hing
Salt to taste
Oil : 2 tsp

Method :

Wash and chop the snake gourd into small or medium size pieces and set aside. Put the yellow lentil, snake gourd pieces, tamarind, turmeric and 2 1/2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook till 3 or 4 whistles. Turn off the flame and wait until the pressure go off. Remove the dal from the cooker and add the salt and red chilli powder. Mix well and cook on a low flame for few minutes and set aside. Heat oil in a vessel and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves, hing and red chillies. Fry for another few seconds and pour over the cookeddal mixture. Mix well and serve hot with roti or steamed rice and dollop of ghee.