Ridge gourd Dal / Beerakaya pappu

·         Ridge gourd - 1 no ( medium)

·         Toor dal - 1/4 cup ( 50 gms)

·         Big onion - 1 no ( Sliced)

·         Green chillies - 2 nos ( add 4 nos for more spicy taste)

·         Tomato - 2 no ( chopped finely)

·         Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

·         Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp  (optional)

Salt - as needed

Seasoning

·         Ghee - 2 tsp

·         Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

·         Urad dal - 1 tsp

·         Red chilli - 1 no

·         Crushed garlic cloves – 5 nos 

·         Curry leaves - few

Asafetida / hing - 1/4 tsp

Method:
Heat oil in cooker and add onion, green chili and fry nicely.
Now add tomato and Ridge guard and mix well
now add toor dal and turmeric and give 5 whistles.
Take the lid after it is cool down and mash dal well

Now heat oil in a pan add oil. mustard, cumin, Urad dal, garlic ,curry leaves, dry red chili, Asafetida and mix well
now add above dal n little water and cook for few mins and garnish with coriander leaves.