Bottle Gourd with Bengal gram

INGREDIENTS

1/2cup bengal gram (soaked 1hrs)

1.5cup bottle gourd peeled n medium sliced.

1onion

3-4 garlic

1/2inch ginger

1 tomato

whole spices(1inch cinnamon,3-4 cloves,4-5 pepper,2red chillies,1green cardmom)

1/2tsp Cumin seeds

1/2tsp coriander powder

1/2tsp chilli powder

1/2tsp turmeric powder

pinch of asafoetida 

2tbsp Oil 

DIRECTION

• In cooker heat oil.add whole spices and cumin seeds.after 2min add onion,ginger,garlic.saute till onion become golden.
• Add tomato pieces and all spices.cook for 4-5 minutes.
• Add gram and  bottle gourd.now add 1.5 cup water.cook and garnish with green coriander.
• Serve hot with rice or paratha.