Dudhi Moog daal

This bhaaji can be made dry or with a little gravy. When carrying as a part of lunch box (PoLi-bhaaji cha daba), mom makes it dry.

Dudhi chi Bhaaji (Moog daal ghalun)

Bottle gourd-moong daal Curry

Ingredients

• 1 medium bottle gourd/dudhi, peeled, chopped
• 1/4 cup yellow moong daal, soaked in water for 3 hours
• (if you are in a hurry, soak it in warm water for 1/2 hour)
• salt to taste
  

Grind to a coarse paste

• 2 tbsp fresh coconut
• 1/2" ginger
• 2 green chilies (or to taste)
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
  

Tempering

• 2 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds
  

Method

1. Heat oil in a kadai or saucepan. Add all the ingredients for tempering.
2. As they sizzle, add drained moong daal. Saute for 3 minutes. Add bottle gourd pieces. Saute for 1 minute.
3. Add ground coconut paste, 1/2 cup water. Bring to boil.
4. Switch the gas to low. Cover partially with a lid. Check from time to time sothat the water is not evaporated. Let it cook till bottle gourd is soft. But daal should not be a complete mush.
5. Add salt to taste. Let it simmer for 5 minutes.

Note -

1. If you want a gravy, add more water or for dry subzi, let the water evaporate completely.