Doodhi Chana

Ingredients	For 4	For 100
Split bengal gram	225 gm	5.65 kg
Bottle gourd	225 gm	5.65 kg
Onoins	50 gm	1 kg
Chilli powder	1 tsp	50 gm
Coriander powder	1 tsp	50 gm
Turmeric	1/2 tsp	20 gm
Ginger	5 gm	115 gm
Green chillies	3	100 gm
Garam masala	1 tsp	30 gm
Tomatoes	50 gm	1.5 kg
Fat	15 gm	250 gm
Lime	1/4	4
Coriander leaves	a few springs	2 bunches
Salt	to taste	100 gm
To temper
Fat	10 gm	200 gm
Asafoetida	a small pinch	1/2 tsp
Ginger	a small pinch	10 gm
Garlic	1 flake	5 gm
Red chilli	1	5
Cumin	a pinch	5 gm

Method

1. Heat fat and fry onion till golden brown.
2. Add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric, chopped ginger, slit green chillies and finely chopped tomatoes. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes.
3. Add gram and saute. Add double the amount of water.
4. Dice gourd and add to gram when it is three-fourths done.
5. When cooked, add roasted and powdered garam masala and salt.
6. Mix lime juice. Remove pan from fire.
7. Heat fat for tempering. Add whole red chillies, sliced ginger, crushed garlic and cumin. Fry.
8. Pour over gram, mix well.