MALAIDAR LAUKI CHANA DAL

Prep Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serve : 4


INGREDIENTS
Chana dal / bengal gram     -  2 cup
Finely chopped bottle gourd / lauki     -  250 gms
Finely chopped onion       -  2 medium size
Red chilly powder       -  1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder       - 1/2 TSP
Cumin seeds    -    a pinch
Clarified butter     -    50 gms
Fresh cream - 1/4 cup
Green chilly - 1
Finely chopped ginger      -  1 tsp
Garam masala powder      -  1/4 tsp
Asafoetida / hing    -  a pinch
Salt       -   to taste

METHOD
Wash and chop lauki into small pieces and also wash the chana dal
Take a pressure cooker add chana dal.lauki,salt,turmeric powder and three cup of water and pressure cook,after one whistle simmer the flame and cook for ten mins.
Heat butter in a pan.
Add cumin seeds,asafoetida/hing to crackle.
Add onion and fry till light pink.
Add red chilly powder,ginger,garam masala powder,green chilly and 2 tbsp water.
Add bottle gourd / lauki and  chana dal and mix well.
Add fresh cream and mix well
Garnish with coriander leaves