Chana dal - Dudhi; Chana dal - lauki

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups chana dal - soaked in water overnight.
2. 1 onion - thinly sliced
3. 1 tomato - chopped
4. 1 medium lauki (Dudhi or bottle gourd) - cut in small cube sides
5. 1 tblsp red chilie powder, dhaniya powder, and adrak-lassan (ginger-garlic)
6. Salt and lime juice to taste
7. Tumeric powder - a pinch
8. Oil - 3 tblsp

Process:

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker;
2. Add in onions and saute till golden brown;
3. Add in tomatoes and fry till oil separates out;
4. Add in laal masala (#5), salt, lime juice and tumeric powder;
5. Fry till oil separates out;
6. Add in chana dal and lauki, mix well;
7. Close the pressure cooker and let it cook till dal is fully cooked.
8. I usually cook it for about 10-12 minutes in a pressure cooker.
9. Serve it with hot rotis.
10. Enjoy!!!