Bottle Gourd Dal

Method

1. Peel the bottle gourd, cut it into small pieces, and boil until tender. Drain and set aside in a bowl.
2. In a pot, boil the washed lentils in enough water. Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric. When the lentils are cooked, season with salt and add the boiled bottle gourd and green chilies. Take the pot off the heat once the gourd is well mixed into the dal.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and fry the chopped onion and garlic until golden. Pour the oil and fried aromatics into the cooked dal. Simmer for another 1–2 minutes. Add chopped cilantro just before serving.