Prabha Ki Rasoi - Recipes in Hindi and English

Lauki Chana Dal Ingredients : Chana Dal - 1 cup Salt - 1.5 tsp or as per taste Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Ginger (finely chopped) - 1 tsp Ghee - 2 tsp Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp Bay leaves - 2 Hing (asafoetida) - 1/4 tsp Tomato (grated) - 1/3 cup Green chillies (slit) - 2-3 Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Red chilli powder - 3/4 tsp Lauki (bottle gourd) - 2 cups (peeled and cut into small pieces) Coriander leaves for garnishing Method : 1. Wash chana dal 2-3 times nicely with water 2. Soak the washed chana dal in enough water for 30 minutes 3. Remove dal from water and add it in a Pressure cooker 4. Add 3 cups of water, 1 tsp salt, turmeric powder, ginger 5. Close the lid and cook on high flame for 1 whistle 6. Lower the flame and cook for 10 minutes 7. Heat ghee in a pan 8. Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, hing and let them spultter 9.Add grated tomatoes and stir fry till the ghee separates 10. Add green chillies, garam masala powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder a...