Ridge(Beerakaya) gourd Chana dal Curry

Ingredients:
2 large peeled and chopped Ridge gourds
1 cup soaked chana dal
1 medium chopped Onion
2 Green chilies slit length wise
1 tbsp Red chili Powder (adjust)
1 tsp Salt  to taste
1 tbsp turmeric pwdr
2 tbsp Oil

For Seasoning:

2 dry red chili,1 tsp each of Mustard seeds, Cumin, Urad dal, chana dal and turmeric,1 string Curry leaves.

Procedure:

1)Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, once they splutter add cumin, red chili, urad dal, turmeric and curry leaves.
2)Add onions and sauté them till transparent.
3)Add ridge gourd and then chilli pwdr,salt,turmeric and mix well.

4)keep stirring once in a while to prevent any burning (add little water if required).Cook until all the water is evaporated and the beerakaya (ridge gourd) pieces are cooked to a very soft texture.
5)Add pre-soaked chana dal,mix well and let them cook along with the curry for 5 min.
7)Enjoy the curry with rice or roti.