Doodhi Chana Dal Shaak

(Bottlegourd and Gram Dal Curry )

Ingredients:
1 cup chana dal, soaked overnight
1 lauki ( bottlegourd/doodhi) diced
2 button red chillies
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp mustand seeds
pinch of hing (asafoetida)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp garam masala
1tbsp ginger-garlic paste
salt to taste
1 tsp oil

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan


• Put cumin seeds, mustard seeds, button red chillies and a pinch of hing


• When mustard seeds start cracking, add ginger-garlic paste.


• Add the soaked dal and diced lauki.


• Add turmetic powder, garam masala powder and salt.


• Add little water and cook with lid covered for 25 mins till dal and lauki is soft. Add more water if required.


• Ready to serve

Serving Suggestions:
Can be served with parathas or phulka

Tip:

This is how I make it, but to save time you can pressure cook the dal and lauki with all the spices for 2 whistles.