Lau Dal Diye (Bottle Goud with Lentils)

Lau (Bottle Gourd)                                                           1,medium size
Moong Dal                                                                       6-8tbsp
Green Chilly                                                                      4
Desi Ghee                                                                         1 tbsp  
Sugar                                                                                1 tsp
Salt                                                                                   as per taste
Cumin Seeds                                                                     1/4 tsp
Bay Leaf                                                                            2
Paanch Phoron                                                                  1 tbsp,roasted &powdered


How i prepare this dish :

Dry roast the moong dal and keep aside.

Peel and chop the gourd very fine.

Roast the paanch phoron and powder it coarse.

Now pressure cook the dal and gourd together till soft. Gourd is a watery vegetable and cooks easily in its own juices but you can add some water if you like. Discard  water if any.

Peeled and Chopped Bottle Goud

Now heat a tbsp of desi ghee in a  wok. Add bay leaf and cumin. Then add the soft gourd  and dal.

Add sugar, salt and green chillies, slit. Give it a mix.

When all are a bit dry add the coarsely powdered paanch phoron and mix.

As no turmeric powder is added its  a white preparation.

Lau Dal  Diye