Padval n Chana dal

Padval n Chana dal
- Sheba
Padval( snake gourd) cleaned n chopped.
Chana dal (soaked at least for half hour and then boiled with a pinch of turmeric n salt.)
Onions chopped fine
Garlic 3 or 4 pods (crushed coarse)
Green chillies slit lengthwise as per ur taste .
Method:
Oil in khadai, add mustard seeds, then crushed garlic and onions ,Curry leaves once onions  translucent add the chopped Padval n cook.
In the mean time grind some coconut with Jeera n green chillies and keep aside. Once the Padval is half done add this coconut mixture n cook ...add the boiled dal evaporate any excess water. 😊
This is very common recipe for us Mallus ...my sis makes the same veggie with bottle gourd too...tho I haven't tried it.😁