KOVAKKAI DAL (Kugan )

KOVAKKAI DAL (DONDAKAYA )

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil or ghee
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
1 pinch of asafetida 
3 pips garlic smashed
2 dry red chillies broken
1 big onion chopped
Salt to taste

¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 sprig curry leaves
1 big tomato chopped
½ tsp red chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
300 grms kovakkai cut into rounds
Water

¼ cup channa dal, boiled but not that mushy
1 pinch of garam masala powder
Little lime juice (optional )
1 tbs chopped coriander leaves

Method:

Heat a wok with oil, add in the mustard and cumin seeds.
Let them crackle, add in the asafetida, garlic and red chillies.
Sauté for a second, add in the chopped onions and salt.
Sauté till the onions are limp.

Add in the turmeric powder, curry leaves, chopped tomato,
red chillie powder, coriander powder and the kovakkai.
Stir fry nicely, add in little water , cover and cook till the kovakkai is cooked.
Remove cover, add in the boiled channa dal, garam masala powder.

Stir fry till all are blended well. The consistency should not be too thick or thin.
Add in lime juice if using, garnish with coriander leaves.
Remove and serve with chapathi