Step 1

Firstly, in a large bowl soak 1 cup chana dal for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Peel the skin of lauki and chop them roughly.

Step 3

In a pressure cooker, take 3 cup lauki, 1 cup soaked chana dal.

Step 4

Add 1 tsp ghee, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder and ½ tsp salt.

Step 5

Saute for 2 minutes or until everything is well combined.

Step 6

Add 2 cup water and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Make sure not to add more water, as lauki will release water while cooking.

Step 7

In a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee. Add 1 tsp cumin, pinch hing and 5 cloves garlic.

Step 8

Saute until the garlic turns aromatic.

Step 9

Add 1 onion and saute until the onions turn golden brown. You can also add ginger paste here.

Step 10

Further keeping the flame on low, add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp garam masala, 2 chilli and ½ tsp salt.

Step 11

Saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.

Step 12

Also, add 2 tomato and saute until the oil releases.

Step 13

Now add in cooked dal and mix gently.

Step 14

Add 1 cup water and adjust the consistency as required.

Step 15

Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the dal absorbs the flavour.

Step 16

Furthermore, in a pan heat 2 tsp ghee, ½ tsp cumin and pinch chilli powder.

Step 17

Pour the tempering over the dal.

Step 18

Also add 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tbsp kasuri methi and mix well.

Step 19

Finally, enjoy Lauki Chana Dal Recipe with jeera rice.