In a kadai add in water and once it starts boiling add in the channa dal, Onion, curry leaves and allow it to boil till the channa dal is cooked. It might take around 15-20 mins. Once the channa dal is cooked add in the chopped bottle gourd.
Stir everything together for about 5 mins on medium flame. Now add in Chilli powder, coriander powder , Turmeric powder and salt. Mix everything well and then wait till the bottle gourd is 90% cooked and then add in the ground coconut and Jeera/Cumin Seeds and mix well.
Check for the salt and spice switch off the flame once the bottle gourd is cooked completely. Now prepare the tadka in a small pan. Add in oil once it becomes hot add in the ingredients under “To Temper” list in the table pour over the bottle gourd curry and mix well. Healthy Lunch side dish with bottle gourd is ready