Beetroot/Snake Gourd Masala Curry

Ingredients:

2 medium or 3 small beetroots or one big Snake Gourd - Peeled and chopped into small pieces

Chana Dal - 1/2 cup(1 cup if you like more  dal) - soak for 1/2 an hour

2 small tomatoes

For Grinding:

1 small onion

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/2 tsp Chilli Powder

2 tsp Dhaniya Powder

1/4 tsp turmeric

1" Cinnamon

2 Cloves

4-5 garlic cloves

1/2 inch ginger

Cilantro

For Seasoning:

1 tbsp. oil

1/4 tsp Mustard

few curry leaves

4-5 red chilies

1/4 small onion sliced

Method:

In a pressure cooker, take 1 tbsp. and heat

Add mustard, red chilies and curry leaves and fry till mustard splutters

Add onion and fry till brown.

Add ground masala and fry for 2-3 minutes.

Add tomatoes and soaked dal and fry till tomatoes are mushy.

Now add chopped vegetables, salt and mix.

Close the lid and pressure cook for three whistles.