Potlakaya Kandipappu Vepudu ~ Snake Gourd and Yellow Lentil Stir FryIngredients :
Snake gourd pieces : 2 cups
Handful of yellow lentil (Toor Dal)
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp
Urad Dal : 1 tsp
Chana Dal : 1 tsp
Red Chillies : 1
Red Chilli Powder : 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder : 1/4 tsp
Sugar : 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves : 2 stems
Salt to taste
Oil : 1 tbsp
Method :
Put the yellow lentil in a pressure cooker and sprinkle very little water and cook till 3 whistles. Switch off the flame and wait until the pressure go off. Heat oil in a wide vessel and add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal and let them splutter. When the seeds stop popping, add the curry leaves and red chillies and stir for another few seconds. Now add the snake gourd pieces, salt and turmeric powder. Mix very well, cover with a lid. Let it cook completely. When it's done, add the cooked lentil, red chilli powder and sugar. And cook for two minutes and serve hot with roti or steamed rice with dollop of ghee.