Healthy Bottle-Gourd Recipe

Bottle Gourd is one of those rare vegetables which is packed with fiber, iron and protein. It has very less carbs. When bottle gourd is cooked with Moong Dal, there is nothing in the world which is so yummy at the same time damn healthy too. It is super good for those who are trying to lose weight. 

Ingredients:
1)Bottle Gourd(small) - 1 cup (skinned & cut into mini cubes)
2)Moong Dal - 1/2 cup(soaked in water for 20 to 30 minutes)
3)Onion - 1 (small, chopped)
4)Whole Red Chilli - 2
5)Cumin & Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp each
6)Asafetida - a pinch
7)Garlic - 2 pods(chopped)
8)Red Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp(optional)
9)Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
10)Ghee - 1 tsp
11)Salt - to taste

Preparation:
1)Pressure cook the moong dal & bottle gourd pieces along with water, turmeric powder & salt for 2 to 3 whistles. (If you want the cubed gourd to be mashed like mine in the pic, then leave it for 4 to 5 whistles).
2)Take ghee in a pan, add asafetida, cumin, mustard seeds, let it splutter.
3)Add whole red chilli, chopped garlic and onion along with little salt & saute until onion turns translucent.
4)Now add the pressure cooked content into the pan & stir well.
5)Add red chilli powder for the extra punch & mix well. Let it cook for couple of minutes.

Simple & healthy recipe is ready.