Dodkyache Kalvan: Easy Ridge Gourd And Moong Dal Curry
Learn how to make a delicious and healthy Moong Dal and Ridge Gourd Curry (Dodkyache Kalvan). This easy Maharashtrian vegan recipe is perfect for rice!
Ingredients
- Ridge Gourd Dodka: 250g, tough ridges peeled and chopped
- Moong Dal Yellow Split Mung Beans: 3 tsp, soaked in water for 10 minutes
- Cooking Oil: 1/2 ladle adjust to preference
- Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds: 1 tsp
- Asafoetida Hing: 1 pinch
- Curry Leaves: 1 sprig
- Onion: 1 medium finely chopped
- Tomato: 1 medium finely chopped
- Crushed Aromatics Paste: A small piece of dry coconut 1 whole garlic bulb (cloves peeled), 1 green chilli, 1/2 inch ginger, and fresh coriander leaves (crushed or blended together)
- Coriander-Cumin Powder: 1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
- Kanda Lasun Masala: 3 tsp Substitute with your favourite Red Chilli/Curry Powder
- Salt: To taste
- Warm Water: 2 glasses
Instructions
- Heat the Oil: Place a pan on the stove, add cooking oil, and let it heat up over a medium flame.
- Temper the Spices: Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing), and curry leaves. Let them splutter.
- Sauté the Onions: Add the finely chopped onion and cook until it turns lightly brown and translucent.
- Add the Aromatics: Stir in the freshly crushed aromatic paste (dry coconut, garlic, ginger, green chilli, and coriander). Sauté this mixture for about a minute.
- Cook the Tomatoes: Add the finely chopped tomato and salt to taste. Cook for another minute until the tomatoes soften.
- Add the Spice Powders: Lower the heat. Add the coriander-cumin powder, turmeric, and Kanda Lasun Masala. Mix well.
- Add the Veggies: Toss in the chopped ridge gourd. Stir well so the pieces are completely coated with the spices. This is the secret to a flavorful Moong Dal Ridge Gourd Curry.
- Add Moong Dal: Add the soaked moong dal and mix thoroughly.
- Simmer the Curry: Pour in about two glasses of warm water (adjust to your preferred gravy consistency).
- Cook Until Soft: Simmer on low heat until the ridge gourd and dal are fully cooked and soft. Your delicious Moong Dal Ridge Gourd Curry is ready to serve!