Ridge gourd Recipe | dodka bhaji | Turai ki sabzi

Ridge Gourd with chana dal is my mom's classic recipe. Its full of flavor. A very easy and must try recipe!

Ingredients:

• Moong dal 1/4 cup

• Dodka(chooped in cubes)  4 cups

• Onion(chopped) 1/4 cup

• Curry leaves 8-10

• Red chili powder 3/4 tsp

• Garam masala or maharashtrian kala tikhat 1/3 tsp

• Ginger-garlic paste 2 tbsp

• Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp

• Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp

Method:

• Wash ridge gourd and peel its sharp edges and hard skin. Cut in to small pieces.

• Soak moong dal in 1/2 cup water before starting to cook.

• Heat a pan on medium flame. Add oil to it. Let it heat properly.

• Once oil is hot, add cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Let it crackle.

• Now add curry leaves and fry it till crispy.

• Add onion to it. Stir it  for 2-3 minutes or till golden and translucent.

• After 2-3 minutes, add ginger-garlic paste. Saute it for a minute.

• Add dodka. Mix it well. Add salt to taste and cover pan for 2 minutes.

• After 2 minutes open the lid  give it a quick mix and add red chili powder, maharashtrian kala tikhat. Mix it well.  Add moong dal with water. Mix it. 

• Cover the pan and cook it for 8-10 minutes.

• After 8-10 minutes open the lid. 

Serving suggestions:

• Dodka bhaji is ready. Serve hot with chapati, roti.