Ingredients
1 medium bottle gourd
3 Tbsp coriander chopped
3-4 green chillies finely chopped
3 cups buttermilk
3 tsp soda bi-carb
1 tsp each urad and channa dal
1 tsp each cumin and mustard seeds
4-5 Tbsp oil
salt to taste
For grinding together:
1 cup rice
1 cup yellow moong dal
Method
Take butter milk in a large vessel.
Add salt, soda and flour, mix well.
Keep it aside for 6-7 hours.
Grate bottle gourd and squeeze out excess water.
Then add gourd, coriander and green chillies.
Heat oil in a pan, add urad & channa dals, and seeds.
Allow to splutter, pour half in the batter and mix it thoroughly.
Put it in a greased oven proof deep container.
Pour remaining seasoning on top.
Place in a preheated oven at 280oC for 10 minutes.
Reduce to 200 C or 180 C for 40 minutes or till done.
Check by inserting a skewer, which should come out clean.
Slice into wedges and serve hot.