Lauki Chana Dal

What you need

Ingredients

• 1 cup chana dal, soaked 30 minutes
• 3 cups peeled diced bottle gourd
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon oil
• Salt to taste

How to make it

Method

1. 1

   Heat oil and add cumin and ginger.

2. 2

   Add tomato, turmeric and coriander powder; cook until soft.

3. 3

   Add drained dal, bottle gourd, water and salt.

4. 4

   Pressure-cook for 3 to 4 whistles or simmer until the dal and gourd are tender.