Lauki chana dal masala

Usually most people don't like lauki  or Bottle gourd. But Bottle gourd has many health benefits.
It helps in treatment of high blood pressure, cures jaundice, reduces fatigue .
It's also the best weight loss food. It is rich in Thiamin, Zinc, Iron ,Vitamin C and Magnesium. Today the recipe is lauki chana dal masala.

Ingredients:-

Lauki or Bottle Gourd 2 cups peeled and cut into cubes
Chana Dal a fist of soaked in water for an hour
Potato 1 Medium Cut into cubes
Onion 1 Medium finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp
Tomato 1/2 finely chopped
Coriander powder 1 tbsp
Turmeric
Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala 1/2 tsp
Salt
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:-

1)Pressure cook lauki, chana dal and potato with 1/4 th cup of water, 1/2 tsp of turmeric and salt for 2 whistles in a medium to high flame.

2)Take a pan pour 2 tbsp of oil, add cumin seeds .

3) After it splutters add chopped onion and cook for a while till it turns brown.

 4) Add ginger garlic paste and cook for a while and then add coriander powder, chilli powder, curry powder  1/2 tsp and a pinch of turmeric powder (optional if its not sufficient in the boiled stuffs)

5) Add chopped tomatoes and cook till it becomes pulpy.

6) Add the boiled lauki, chana and potato and cook for 4-5 minutes in a medium flame.

7)Sprinkle some garam masala and coriander leaves finely chopped and give a quick stir and switch off the flame.

8) Serve the Lauki chana dal masala hot with chappati.

Notes:-

You can skip the curry powder also

Pressure cooking depends fully on oneself, as it varies brand to brand.