Sorakaya Pindi Miriam / Bottle Gourd Pepper Stew

                                        

Ingredients : 

• 1/2 cup Toor Dal / Kandi Pappu
• 1 cup Sorakaya / Bottle Gourd Pieces
• 1 pinch Turmeric Powder
• Salt to taste

For Paste :

• 1/2 sp Chana dal
• 1/2 sp Urad dal
• 1/2 sp Coriander seeds
• 1/4 sp Pepper corn
• 2 sp Grated Coconut
• 1'' Tamarind Flake
• 1/2 sp Rice
• 2 red Chillies
• 1 sp Oil

For Popu :

• 1/2 sp Mustard seeds
• 1/2 sp Urad dal
• 1/4 sp Cumin seeds
• 1 pinch Hingh
• Curry leaves
• 2 sp Oil

Preparation :

• Pressure cook toor dal & sorakaya pieces upto 3 whistles.
• Heat oil in a pan add paste ingredients( except coconut) and fry till it turns into brown color.
• Grind along with coconut into a fine paste by adding little water.
• Heat oil in a pan add popu ingredients and fry for 2mins.
• Add curry leaves, cooked dal, turmeric powder & salt.
• Add ground paste to the dal mixture, cook on low flame for few mints.
• If the consistency is too thick add some water, if it is too watery let it cook for couple of mins.
• Turn off heat  and transfer into a serving bowl.
• Serve it with rice or with chapathi.