The robust flavor of black walnuts, which are a native of the central and eastern United States, is well utilized in this dish.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 40 mins |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 calabash gourd, peeled and cut into cubes
- ½ cup split Bengal gram (chana dal)
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 4 dried red chile peppers, broken into pieces
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
Instructions
- Combine the calabash, chana dal, turmeric, and water in a pressure cooker. Seal the pressure cooker and cook at high pressure for about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low and simmer another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the pressure to release naturally.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Fry the red chile peppers and cumin seeds until the seeds begin to splutter; add the ginger and garlic to the mixture and cook together 1 minute more. Stir the calabash mixture, ground red pepper, sugar, and salt into the mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook another 5 minutes before serving.
Reviews
Easy and delicious that went perfectly with lim cilantro rice. It’s addictive, be careful. Cooking method varied for me. In my pressure cooker I only needed 12 minutes for the pulses to be soft. Thank you for the recipe.