Healthy and Delicious Ash Gourd-Cabbage Dal ,Lentil Soupy Dal Recipe

Ingredients

    3/4 cup chana dal (yellow lentils)
    1 cup cabbage, chopped
    2 cups ash-gourd (winter melon, white pumpkin)
    1/2 tsp turmeric powder
    1 tbsp cilantro (coriander leaves), chopped
    Lemon/lime wegdes, a few
    Salt to taste

For Seasoning

    1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
    1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    1 red chilli, broken into a couple pieces
    1 tsp red chilli powder
    1/2 tsp garam masala powder
    1 tsp coriander-cumin (dhania-jeera) powder
    3-4 curry leaves

Method

    Cook the chana dal in the pressure cooker with 1 1/4 cups water and a little turmeric powder for 4-5 whistles.

    In a deep saucepan, boil the ash gourd pieces and cabbage with 1/4 cup water, salt, and a little turmeric powder.

    When the ash gourd and cabbage are cooked, add cooked dal.

    Heat oil in a small pan for the seasoning. Add the mustard seeds and fry for a few second. As they start to pop, add the red chilli and curry leaves and fry for a second. Then add the red chilli powder, turmeric, dhania-jeera and garam masala powders. Fry for a second and pour over the dal and stir.

    Let the ash gourd-cabbage dal boil for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.

    Garnish with cilantro and serve the ash gourd-cabbage dal hot with hot rice, ghee, lemon wedges, and pappadums or with roti.