Kallaa Sambaar [Paavakkaa Saambaar] {BitterGourd Lentil Stew}

Arun's bachelor Saturdays many a time ended with bittergourd sambar and potato fry. Man has a liking for bittergourd in any form of dish. Well, let me please him once in a while.

Ingredients:

1. Toor dal - 1/4 cup
2. Bittergourd - 1 (round cut, peeled)
3. Tomatoes - 1 big (6 pieces)
4. Mustard
5. Cumin seeds
6. Fenugreek seeds
7. Turmeric
8. Sambar bhurko - 2 tea spoon
9. Green chilly - 2
10. Asafoetida - 1 pinch
11. Coriander leaves
12. Oil
13. Salt

Recipe:

1. In  a pressure cooker, boil the toor dal with enough water and allow for 2 whistles.
2. In a kadai, heat some oil and then add mustard, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, green chilly and saute.
3. Add tomatoes with a pinch of salt and soften it.
4. Now add the bittergourd, turmeric and salt and fry for a minute.
4. Add the sambar bhurko and add half cup of water and keep aside.
5. Pour this mix to the dal and add enough water/salt as you like.
6. Close the lid and wait for one whistle.
7. After the pressure is gone, remove the lid and add the asafoetida and coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice and ghee!!