Lauki Moongdal Curry/Bottle gourd in Lentil Gavy

Ingredients

1. Bottle gourd/Lauki    1 and 1/2 cups(Peeled n chopped)
2. Moongdal/Yellow lentil     1/2 cup
3. Chana dal    3 tbsp
4. Onion   1 small(finely chopped)
5. Tomato    1 medium(chopped)
6. Chilli powder   1 tsp
7. Coriander powder   2 tsp
8. Cumin powder    1/2 tsp
9. Turmeric powder   1/4 tsp
10. Salt   to taste

To Temper

1. Oil   1-2 tsp
2. Mustard seeds   1/2 tsp
3. Cumin seeds   1/4 tsp
4. Fennel seeds   1/4 tsp
5. Hing    1/4 tsp
6. Dry red chilli    2 no.s
7. Curry leaves    1 twig

To grind

1. Coconut    1/4 cup(shredded)
2. Green chilies    3 no.s
3. Cumin seeds    1/2 tsp
4. Turmeric powder    a pinch

Method
Some of the pictures were deleted by my kids while i am editing :( so plz excuse me with the step wise pictures...

• Cook moongdal with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 2-3 cups of water,mash lightly n keep aside.
• Soak chana dal in hot water for 15 minutes and then drain it n keep aside.
• Grind all the ingredients together under"to grind" to a smooth paste n keep aside.
• Heat oil in a kadai, add the tempering ingredients one by one and wait till splutter n then add onion and saute till translucent.

• Then add chopped tomatoes and and saute till tender and then add chopped lauki n soaked chana dal,followed by chilli,coriander n cumin powder.
• Stir fry the vegs with the dry powder for 1-2 minutes and then add cooked n mashed moongdal.
• Add enough salt n little water(to desired consistency) mix everything well and allow to boil.

• When the lauki moongdal mixture starts boiling add the coconut paste and cook in medium heat till the raw smell leaves.
• Lastly add some finely chopped cilantro n switch off the flame.
• It's done...Lauki moongdal curry is ready to serve.This goes very well with chapathi,dosa n hot steamed rice also.I love this with chapathi n dosa.

Notes:
Can try this curry with other vegs also like chayote,turnip,radish etc.
Coconut paste is optional but it gives nice taste n flavor.
Adjust the chilli powder n green chillies to your taste n spice level.the above measurement will give a mild spice curry perfect with rotis n dosa.

Linking this recipe to the ongoing event,Iftar nights @ Jabeen's corner .