Bottle gourd (lauki) and fenugreek (methi) moong dal is a simple home recipe with the tinge of tamarind. Bottle guard is an excellent weight-loss food. Being high in fibre, it is recommended for people with high BP or other heart ailments.
In a pressure cooker, take moong dal, methi leaves, bottle gourd pieces, onion, tomato, garlic, green chilly, tamarind paste, turmeric powder and salt.
Add a glass of water and pressure cook till it blows 2-3 whistles.
Once it is cooked, mash the dal using the back of the spoon.
Take another pan, heat some oil/ghee and splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves in it.
Add this to the cooked and mashed dal. Serve hot with rice or roti.
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