Heerekai Tove (Ridge gourd dal)

This is a very simple Dal that tastes awesome with hot rice also tastes good with chapati.Another recipe from my mom's kitchen .
Here's what you need 


Ridge gourd - 2 medium sized 
Toordal or moongdal - 1 cup
red chillies - 2
Oil - 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Jeera - 1tsp
A pinch of hing
Curry leaves - a strand
Turmeric - 1 pinch(generous pinch)
Green chillies - 2Coriander leaves to garnish
1-2 tsp of lemon juice
Salt to taste


Preparation
Step 1 -Wash and Cook Dal until soft.Peel and chop ridge gourd into small pieces and cook it separately.
Step 2 - Heat oil in a pan and add the seasonings (red chillies,mustard,jeera and hing) when it splutters add green chillies,curry leaves and turmeric.
Step 3 - Add both cooked Dal and ridge gourd mix well and add salt and let it boil nicely
Step 4 - Finally add chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice. Mix well before serving.