Chana Daal with Lau (Bottle Gourd) | DeshiGrub.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup channa daal (soak overnight in water then drain)
• 1 medium size lau (peeled and prepared as above)
• 1/2 medium size onion finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. canola oil
• 1/2 tsp. minced ginger
• 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric, coriander and cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 4 oz. crushed tomato or 1 small chopped tomato
• 1 tsp tomato paste
• 1 cup hot water
• Fresh coriander (optional)