Ingredients:

LAUKI:
1)Lauki cut into 68, 2inch cubes
2)Onion paste 1/2 medium size.
3)Ginger garlic paste 1 teaspoon (tsp) full
4)Coriander powder1 tsp
5)Cumin (zeera) powder 1/2 tsp
6)Salt, red chili powder as per taste
7)Black pepperClick to find more about Black pepper powder (kaali mirch) 1/2 tsp
8)Oil 1/2 cup

DAAL:
1) Chana Daal 1 cup or 11/4 cup
2) Salt1/2 tsp
3)Tomato chopped, 2 small

GARNISH:
Chopped coriander leaves,chopped green chillies
Khatayi/aamchoor powder 1/2 tsp (recommended)

Preparation:

For this recipe,lauki & daal are prepared separately, and then mixed together.

Daal:
In a vessel take chana daal,water,salt,& tomatoes,& boil the mixture till the daal is done. Once done, stir it for a minute with a spoon so that the tomatoes blend well in the daal.Keep aside.

Lauki:
In a karhai, take 1/2 cup oil, heat it on medium high flame, & add onion paste, gingergarlic paste, and all the ingredients listed under ‘lauki.’
Fry till the oil separates from the masala, stirring continuously.
Add lauki pieces,1/4 cup water and cover the karhai and cook on a medium flame till done.
Once done, add the lauki in the daal mixture and mix well with a spoon. Check the salt; add more if needed. In 23 tablespoon water, make a paste of khatayi powder. Add this paste to the prepared daal.(Its good to make a paste of the khatayi powder,as this will prevent lumps if mixed directly in the daal!)
Garnish with coriander leaves, green chillies.
Enjoy with rice or naan.

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