Channa & Bottlegaurd curry

This dish is characteristically hot,and with the dhals left whole.

Serves 4-6
You will need:
Channa Dal- 75 Gm or 2/3rd cup
450 gm or on small sized bottle gourd-cut into cubes with skin on.
4 tbsp tamarind juice
2 tomatoes,chopped
handful coriander leaves or cilantro,chopped
Water- 450 Ml or 1&1/2 cups
4 Tbsp Veg oil
2 fresh green chillies,chopped
1 Onion chopped
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 piece fresh ginger,crushed
6-8 curry leaves
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste
Method:
Step 1:In a saucepan,cook the lentils in water until the dhal is tender but not mushy.Put aside without draining away any excess water.
Step 2:Heat the oil in a deep saucepan.Fry the chillies,onion,garlic,ginger,curry leaves,chilly powder,turmeric and salt.Add the gourd pieces and mix.Cover and cook until the gourd is soft.You may add little water.
Step 3: Add the lentils and water and bring to the boil.Add the tamarind juice,tomatoes and fresh cilantro (coriander leaves).Simmer gently until the gourd is cooked.Serve hot rice or a dry meat curry.