Louki Ki Daal

Ingredients:

1 cup Chana dal/Toor Dal

2 cup Lauki(Bottle gourd) cubically chopped ¼ tsp Turmeric powder

3 cup Water

Salt to taste

4 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 tsp Ginger, finely chopped

½ tsp red chilly powder

2 tbsp deshi ghee/clarified butter

2 tbsp chopped coriender leaves
1 green chilly chopped
½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 pinch of asafetida (hing)
½ tsp amchoor powder.(Optional, if you like it to be flavorful)
 

Direction:

• Soak dal for about 1 hr.
• Peel Louki and cut into small cubes.
• Wash it well, transfer into the pressure cooker with lauki, turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water, cover and cook for 3-4 whistles.
• Undo cooker lid when steam die-off.
• Heat ghee in a pan over medium-high heat, add cumin seeds and whole red chilies and let it splutter, now add ginger, garlic, green chilies and asafetida and cook until lightly browned.
• Pour this tadka over dal.
• Add left over ghee and chopped coriander and stir.
• Server with hot rice or chapatti.

Note: You can also use onion and tomato for tadka.