Ingredients
Channa dal – 1/2 cup
Water – 1 1/2 cups
Bottle gourd – 2 cups diced
Oil – 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Garlic – 2 tsp crushed
Onion – 1 medium chopped
Green chilly – 1 sliced
Chilly powder – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt – to taste
Lime juice – 1 tsp
Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp chopped
Method
Pressure cook the dal along with water for 4 minutes, after the first whistle. Allow it to cool. Add the lauki and pressure cook for another 4 minutes more. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and splutter cumin seeds. Add garlic and fry for a few minutes. Add onions and green chilly. Fry till the onions turn light brown in color. Add the spice powders, stir and add the cooked lauki and dal. Add salt and mix well. Simmer for 2 minutes and add the lime juice and coriander leaves. Tasty ‘Bottle Gourd With Channa Dal / Lauki Dal’ can be served with chapathi, pori or rice. Cheers!
This is one of my favourite veggies mom used to make variety of dishes with it and this was one of them, i am drooling here.