Ridge gourd subji

Ingredients

• 500 gms Ridge gourd
• 50 gms Bengal gram / chana dal
• 1 Finely chopped onion
• 1 Whole red chilli
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
• Salt – to taste
• 2 tbsp Oil

Steps

1. Soak Bengal gram/chana dal for 3 – 4 hours and strain it. Peel and wash ridge gourd and chop it. Heat oil in a pressure cooker'
2. Add cumin seeds and whole red chilli to crackle. Add chopped onion and saute until dark brown. Add ridge gourd,Bengal gram,turmeric powder and cover the lid and steam it. When cooker release the whistle simmer the flame for ten mins.
3. Once cooled open the lid an the cook for 5 -7 mins till water absorb it. Add salt and cook for 5 mins. Serve with steamed rice.