Lauki ki sabzi.

Ingredients for Lauki  Ki Sabji:

• Bottle Guard (Lauki) - 1/2 Kg cut into small cubes
• Bengal gram (Channa dal)  - 1 cup
• Onion (Piyaz) - 1 no's chopped
• Green chillies (Hari mirch) - 2 no's chopped
• Tomatoes (Tamatar) - 2 no's chopped
• Garlic (Lehsun) - 4 cloves
• Ginger (Adrak) - 1 inch piece
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Turmeric powder (Haldi) - 1/4 teaspoon
• Coriander leaves (Dhaniya patte) - A bunch
• Oil - 2 tablespoon
• Salt to taste

Method for Lauki Ki Sabji:

• Soaked chana dal in water and keep aside for 1 hour.
• Heat oil in a pressure cook, saute garlic, ginger and onion.
• Add tomatoes and fry a little, then add lauki pieces and channa dal.
• Add chilli and turmeric powders, salt and enough water to cover the vegetables.
• Pressure cook the above till done and garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves .
• Enjoy hot Lauki chana dal Sabji with rotis or rice.