Dal and Tendli (Lentil and Ivy Gourd)Curry - Milli

Recipe by Mildred (Milli) Fernandes 

















Ingredients:
1/2 kg tendli / ivy gourd
1/2 cup toor dal / lentils
1 small onion
2 tbsp ghee
salt to taste

To grind:
1 cup grated coconut 
1 small onion
marble size tamarind
4 cloves garlic
water as needed

Roast lightly before powdering then grinding with the above
2 tbsp coriander seeds 
1/2 tsp cumin seeds 
1/2 tsp mustard seeds 
5- 6 small round chillies / motwi mirsaang
2 kashmiri chillies 
 
Steps 
  1. Roast the dry ingredients. Then grind  with water till smooth. Set aside.
  2. Soak the dal for 30 minutes and pressure cook with 1/2 tsp salt for 3 whistles. Boil the tendli with 1/2 tsp salt till its half cooked and keep aside.  
  3. In a vessel, heat ghee.
  4. Add 1 small onion and fry till golden.
  5. Add the ground masala with 1/2 tsp salt and bring to a boil. 
  6. Add the dal and tendli and bring to a boil. Adjust salt as needed.
  7. ENJOY!