Dudhui Chanadaal

            Dudhi chana daal is an authentic Gujarati dish.It is easy to make and healthy. Dudhi (bottle gourd  or lauki) has its own benefits and daal is full of protein and vitamins.This dish is a great combo for a meal.You can serve it with rice or chapati.

• Ingredients:

1. Chopped bottle gourd 1 cup 
2. Chana daal 1 cup
3. Chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp
4. Lemon juice 1 tbsp
5. Sugar 1 tsp(optional)
6. Oil 1 tbsp
7. Mustard seeds 1 tsp
8. Curry leaves 5-6
9. Coriander leaves 
10. Ginger paste 1 tsp
11. Chilly powder 1 tsp
12. Turmeric powder 1 tsp
13. Dhani jeera powder 1 tbsp
14. Asafoetida 1/2 tsp

• Method: 

1. Wash chana daal and chopped lauki twice.
2. Cook daal and dudhi in a pressure cooker on low flame.
3. Cook it until 5 whistles and keep it a side
4. For tampering take oil in a small pan.
5. Add mustard seeds to it.
6. Add asafoetida when mustard splutters.
7. Add curry leaves and add this oil to cooked daal.
8. Add chopped tomatoes, chilly powder, turmeric powder, dhania jeera powder and salt to taste.
9. Add ginger paste ,sugar, lemon juice to it and mix properly.
10. Cook it on low flame for another 5 mins.
11. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with paratha.