LAUKI CHANA KI DAL - Meghna Food Magic

Ingredients

• Lauki (Bottle Gourd): 1 medium size, approximately 400 gm
• Chana Dal: 1 cup (around 150-180 gm)
• Tomato: 1 medium size
• Water: 1 cup
• Salt
• For Tempering (Tadka) - Oil : 2 tablespoons
• Cloves : 3 to 4
• Cinnamon Stick: 1 small
• Bay Leaves: 2
• Mustard Seeds (Rai): 1 teaspoon
• Cumin Seeds (Jeera): 1 teaspoon
• Asafoetida (Hing): 1/2 teaspoon
• Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves): 1 tablespoon
• Ginger: Small piece, finely chopped
• Garlic: 4-5 cloves
• Green Chillies: 2, finely chopped
• Onion: 2 medium size, finely chopped
• Turmeric Powder: 1 teaspoon
• Coriander Powder: 2 teaspoon
• Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder: 1.5 teaspoons
• Garam Masala Powder: 1 teaspoon
• Tomatoes: 2
• Fresh Coriander