Ingredients

For the main preparation:-

• 1 Medium sized Bottle gourd
• 1 cup Chana dal (Split Bengal Gram)
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 large Onion (chopped)
• 2 medium sized Tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 inch Ginger (chopped)
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• 2 tbsp Coriander (chopped)

For the Tadka (Seasoning):-

• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 2 Green chillies (chopped)
• A Pinch hing (Asafoetida)

Instructions

• 1 Wash the Bottle gourd, peel it and cut into 1 inch cubes. Soak chana dal for at least 2 hours.
  
• 2 In a pressure cooker, add oil. Fry onions till brown in color. Add tomatoes and cook till soft.
  
• 3 Add turmeric and chili powder along with ginger. Sauté for a minute.
  
• 4 Add the soaked chana dal and fry for 2 minutes. Add bottle gourd pieces. Mix well. Add 1 cup water and pressure cook on HIGH for one whistle only. Keep aside.
  
• 5 Once pressure has been released of pressure cooker, transfer the dal in another pan. Add garam masala. Get it to a boil. Prepare the seasoning:- In a small pan, add oil, add cumin seeds, allow them to crackel. Add chillies and hing. Pour seasoning over dal. Mix well.
  
• 6 Garnish with coriander and serve with rotis or as side dish with rice. (See Recipe Notes below)
  

Recipe Notes

Click here for Laccha Paratha Recipe.