Aanapakaya pesarapappu koora/ Bottle gourd moong fry

Preparation time - 20mins
Serves - 4
Ingredients :
Bottle gourd - 1 (medium sized)
Moong dal - 3 table spoons
Urad dal - 1 tea spoon
1 tea spoon mustard seeds
4 dry red chillies
7-8 curry leaves
8-10 slit green chillies
1 table spoon ginger garlic paste
1 tea spoon salt
3 pinches hing
2 tablespoons sesame seeds(finely ground powder)
1/4th spoon cup chopped coriander
3 table spoons sunflower oil

Procedure :

• Wash and soak moong dal in warm water for 20mins.
• Meanwhile peel the skin and chop bottle gourd into cubes(medium sized).Keep aside.
• In a deep sauce pan warm oil.Add hing,mustard seeds,urad dal,dry red chilles,slit green chillies,curry leaves,ginger-garlic paste and saute for 2mins till they splutter.
• Now add the bottle gourd pieces to the pan,mix well with the seasoning and close the lid for 3mins.Keep mixing in between,so that it wouldnot get burnt.
• Sprinkle the sesame powder,salt and drained moong dal to the pan.Mix well and close the lid for 2 more minutes.Moond should retain the shape.
• Check the pieces so that they are soft and cooked.When done,garnish with chooped coriander and serve hot with rice or even with roti.