Chana dal Lauki ki Sabji

Preparation time: 10-15 mins

Cooking time : 10 mins

Ingredients :

• Bottle gourd / Lauki - 1 medium sized chopped in cubes (without the seeds)
• Chana dal - 1/4 cup
• Mustard / cumin seeds - 1/2 tspn
• Dhaniya powder - 1 tspn
• Turmeric - 1 pinch
• Garam Masala - 1/4 tspn
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tspn
• Salt  - 1 tspn
• Oil - 2 tbspn
• Water - 400 -500 ml

Steps :

1. Soak Chana dal in water while chopping the bottle gourd.
2. In a pressure cooker add oil and once it is little hot add cumin/mustard seeds and spices ( make sure the spices dont get burnt if the oil is too hot ). Quickly stir the spices and while adding chana dal & water .
3. Add bottle gourd and pressure cooker on medium low flame for 2-3 whistles ( approx 15 mins). 
4. Once the Chana dal Lauki is done , you can also temper it with 1 tspn oil & chopped 1 clove of garlic for additional taste.

Note : Eventhough we are adding more chilli powder & salt here while cooking, it will taste mild once pressure cooked.

Garnish with Coriander leaves - Chana dal Lauki ki sabji and serve with either Roti or Rice !