Ridge Gourd Channa Dal Curry (Beerakaya)

Ingredients	Quantity
Chopped ridge guard pieces	1 cup
Chopped tomato	1 cup
Chopped onion	1 cup
Green chili	3
Curry leaves	Few
Coriander leaves	Few
Cooked Chana dal	½ cup
Red chili powder	1 tea spoon
Dania jeera powder	1 tea spoon
Black gram	1 tea spoon
Mustard seeds	1 tea spoon
Cumin seeds	1 tea spoon
Salt	To taste
Turmeric	pinch

 Preparation method

1. Heat the pan add oil, to fry then add seasonings, fry it for 1 minute then add onions, salt turmeric fry it for 3 minutes then add tomatoes, Dania jeera powder, red chili powder mix it and fry it for 3 minutes then add ridge guard mix it and cover the lid for 5 to 10 minutes then add cooked Chana dal mix it well finally garnish with coriander leaves.
2. You can serve it with hot plain rice or chapatti. 
3. Onions are optional