Lauki/Bottle Gourd Chana Dal is a healthful, wholesome lentil and vegetable main dish. Having a low glycemic index, it is especially good for diabetics. A perfect home style recipe and loved by all.Bottle Gourd/Lauki chana dalingredients Lauki (bottle gourd/doodhi 400 gms peeled and cut into small cubes Chana Dal (bengal gram) boiled 1 1/2 cup (with the water) Tomato, finely chopped 2 nos Cumin Seeds 1 tspn Dry Red Chillies 2 nos Asafoetida A pinch Garlic chopped 1 Tablespoon Ginger chopped 1 Tablespoon Desi Ghee 2 Tablespoon Red Chili Powder 1 tspn Coriander Powder 1 1.2 Tablespoon Turmeric powder 1/2 tspn Tamarind paste 2 Tablepsoons Coriander Leaves 2 tablespoons Salt to taste Oil 2 tablespoons for cooking Method:-1. In a pan pour oil and heat.2. Add cumin seed and let it brown for some time.3. Now add the whole red chillies and hing and saute for about 10 seconds.3. Chopped Ginger and Garlic and saute.4. To enhance taste you can two tablespoons of desi ghee now.5. One the garlic is lightly browned add chopped onion and saute further.6. Now add the Chopped tomatoes and salt.7. Add the spices and cook for about four to five minutes.8. Add Tamarind paste and cook for about two minutes.9. Add the bottle gourd/lauki and boiled channa dal. 10. Now cover and cook for about 15 mins or until the bottle gourd is cooked. 11. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.You can follow us on: Visit my website : www.harpalssokhi.comFollow us on youtube :https://www.youtube.com/user/chefharp...Follow us on facebook :https://www.facebook.com/chefharpalso...Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/harpalsokhiFollow us on linkdin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/harpalsso
