LAUKI CHANA DAL

INGREDIENTS:

Chana dal	3/4 cup
Lauki	1 small
Onion	1 small chopped
Tomato	1 medium chopped
Salt	To taste
Turmeric powder	½ tsp
Red chili powder	½ tsp
Coriander powder	1 tbsp
Oil	1 tbsp
Mustard seeds	½ tsp
Cumin seeds	½ tsp
Dry red chili	1-2
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Ginger paste	1 tsp
Green chili	1 – finely chopped
Asafetida	A pinch

METHOD:

• Wash and soak the chana dal for 20-30 minutes. Peel and cube lauki into pieces.
• In a pressure cooker, add a tbsp of oil. As oil heats, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chili, curry leaves and asafetida.
• As seeds splutter, add ginger paste, chopped green chili and chopped onions.  Sauté until translucent, add chopped tomatoes.
• Sauté until tomatoes turn mushy. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and coriander powder. Mix well and cook for another 2-3 mins.
• Add chopped lauki and soaked chana dal. Mix well and add 1.5 cups of water. Cover and cook for 4-5 whistles.
• As pressure settles, give a good mix and add chopped coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with roti and rice.