This is baby bottle gourd and also known as indian opo squash .This recipe has my own procedure and spice mix to it.For making dals i make my own masala like crushing a garlic along with chilli powder.Today i added a tablespoon of powdered sesame seeds to it to give a different flvaour .
baby opo squash 4
1 cup toor dal
2 med size tomatoes
4 green chillies
turmeric 1/2 tsp
tadka/seasoning
cumin seeds 1/2 tsp
dry red chillies 2
curry leaves a small sprig
mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
hing/asafoetida a pinch
oil 1 tsp
jeera methi powder(optional)
spice mix(optional)
chilli powder 1 tbsp or to taste
garlic 2 pods
sesame seeds 1 tbsp
cut the opo squash,tomatoes into cubes.
Pressure cook toor dal,turmeric powder,tomatoes,green chillies,opo squash all together in 2 cups of water.
when it is done u can mash the dal or just stir well.add water if required.
add salt and chilli powder/spice mix.
make tadka and add this tadka to the cooked dal.
serve hot with any fried curries or papad.
spice mix:
take the sesame seeds into a mortar and make it into fine powder.
To this add crushed garlic and mash the garlic and add chilli powder to it.
mix well .
add this to the curry.
10 comments:
I have to look for those Opo squash! Dish looks delicious!:)
Baby bottle gourds look really cute. I've never seen them before nor do I get it here. But the pappu looks so comforting with that side dish. BTW, what vegetable is that you have for your side-dish?
sorakkaya pappu looks ummy:)I like the picture of the masala mix ...!!!
spice mix in dhal is very new to me thanks for sharing and dhal looks lovelyyyyyyy shanti
The spice mix seems like a very flavorful addition to the dhal. Looks yummy Shanti.
never tried anyting with squash before. nice recipe :)
Very nice... Your family relished it, no doubt!
very nice curry, shanti! loved the spice mix in the mortar :)
What a nice recipe,Shanti!:-)
Wow,very tasty looking dish, Shanthi..love to have it with rice.
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