Channa Dal Sambhar

So tasty and yummy.The best thing is that this curry goes with rice, idli or dosa.So give a try!
You can add any vegetable of your choice.I have added bottlegourd and mangoes (so that my daughter thinks all of them are mangoes.!!The masala pwd has to be ground fresh and added.The remaining you can add it to rasam or any veggie side dish.no mangoes are available just add 1 tsp of lime juice at the end.

Channa Dal Sambhar

Bottle gourd- 1/2 cup
raw mangoes- 1/4 cup
channa dal - 1/2 cup
garlic- 2cloves
onions-1 small
tomato-1 small
curry leaves
asafoetida- 1/4 tsp
salt
oil- 2tsp
mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp
coconut milk- 2 tbsp

To grind:
coriander pwd- 1tbsp
red chilli pwd- 1tbsp
fenugreek seeds- 1/2 tsp
jeera -1tsp

Method:
Dry roast all the ingredients in the "to grind" list and grind it into fine powder.
Chop bottle gourd and mangoes into cubes.
Chop onions and tomatoes.Pressure cook channa dal with salt .Mash it well
Heat oil in a pan,add mustard seeds,asafoetida and curry leaves
Add onions and saute well. Now add tomatoes along with vegetables.
Add 5 tsp of the ground powder.(alter it according to your spice level)
Mix well Sprinkle some water.Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add mashed dal and some water and let it boil for 5-6 minutes .
Check for salt.Mix in coconut milk and let it boil for 2 minutes.
Sprinkle coriander leaves and serve hot with plain rice or idli or dosa.

Channa dal Sambhar