Ingredients:

1. Chana dal(split Bengal gram)- ¾ cup
2. Bottle gourd(lauki)- 1(medium)
3. Cooking oil- 2 tbsp
4. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
5. Chopped onion- 1
6. Chopped green chillies- 2
7. Fine chopped ginger- 1 tsp
8. Red chilli powder- 1 tsp
9. Coriander powder- 1 tsp
10. Garam masala- ½ tsp
11. Turmeric- 1 tsp
12. Salt to taste
13. Chopped coriander- 2 tbsp
14. Water according to need

Method:

1. Wash the chana dal and soak in 3 cups of water for an hour.
2. Peel the skin of bottle gourd and cut into small cubes.
3. Drain the water of chana dal and shift dal in pressure cooker.
4. Add bottle gourd, 2 cups of water, turmeric and salt in cooker.
5. Cook on medium flame for 10-15 minutes.
6. Now heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.
7. When they start spluttering add chopped onion and green chillies.
8. Saute until golden brown and add ginger, chilli powder and coriander.
9. Add garam masala and saute for 2 minutes, add boiled dal and mix well.
10. Simmer for 5 minutes and spread chopped coriander leaves.
11. Serve hot with rice or roti.

1. Moong Dal or Masoor Dal – 2 cups
2. Water- 6 cups
3. Vegetable oil- 1 tbsp
4. Chopped onion- 1
5. Sliced tomato- 1
6. Chopped green chillies- 2
7. Minced ginger- ½ tsp
8. Minced garlic 1 tsp
9. Coriander powder- 1tsp
10. Red chilli powder- ½ tsp
11. Garam masala- 1tsp
12. Turmeric- 1 tsp
13. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
14. Asafoetida- ½ tsp
15. Salt to taste
16. Chopped coriander- 2 tbsp

For Tadka:

1. Desi ghee 2 tsp
2. Red chillies- 3-4
3. Mustard seeds- ½ tsp

Method:

1. Clean and wash the dal and shift in a pressure cooker.
2. Add turmeric, salt and water and cook for 15 minutes on medium flame.
3. Avoid excessive cooking which can make it like a paste.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a wok(karahi) and add cumin seeds and asafoetida.
5. When they start spluttering add chopped onion and green chillies.
6. Saute until onion change color in to light brown.
7. Then add tomato, coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala.
8. Saute again until oil separates and pour the dal in to wok.
9. Now simmer the dal for 3-4 minutes.
10. Take a small fry pan and heat the ghee.
11. Now add chillies and mustard seeds.
12. Fry for a minute and pour on the top of dal.
13. This process is known as tadka.
14. Sprinkle chopped coriander and serve hot with roti/rice.

1. Moong dal- ¼ cup
2. Masoor dal- ¼ cup
3. Urad dal- ¼ cup
4. Chana dal- ¼ cup
5. Tuar dal- ¼ cup
6. Vegetable oil- 1 tsp
7. Chopped onion- 1(medium)
8. Chopped tomato- 1
9. Chopped green chillies- 2
10. Chilli powder- ½ tsp
11. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
12. Asafoetida- ½ tsp
13. Turmeric- 1 tsp
14. Coriander powder- 1 tsp
15. Garam masala- 1 tsp
16. Desi ghee/butter- 2 tsp
17. Salt to taste
18. Chopped coriander leaves
19. Water- 6 cups

Method:

1. Clean and wash all dals and shift in a pressure cooker.
2. Add water, vegetable oil, salt and turmeric and close the lid.
3. Cook the dal for 6-7 whistles on medium flame.
4. Heat butter/desi ghee in a wok(karahi) and add cumin seeds and asafoetida.
5. When they start spluttering add chopped onion and green chillies.
6. Saute until onion change color in to light brown.
7. Then add tomato, coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala.
8. Saute again until oil separates.
9. Now add dals in gravy and cook for 5 minutes.
10. Spread coriander leaves and remove from heat.
11. Serve hot with butter and roti/rice.

1. Whole urad dal- 1½ cup
2. Rajma- ½ cup
3. Oil- 2 tbsp
4. Chopped onions- 2(small)
5. Ginger- 4-5 pieces
6. Chopped tomatoes- 2(small)
7. Garlic paste- 1 tsp
8. Chopped green chilli- 1-2
9. Turmeric- ½ tsp
10. Red chilli- 1 tsp
11. Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
12. Cinnamon- 2-3 sticks
13. Coriander powder- ½ tsp
14. Salt to taste
15. Garam masala- 1 tsp
16. Chopped green coriander to garnish
17. Butter- 2 tbsp

Method:

1. 1 cup moong dal
2. ½ cup onion (cut into small pieces)
3. 2-3 flakes garlic
4. 2-3 green chilies
5. ½ tsp chilli powder
6. 1 tsp kasoori methi (optional)
7. salt – to taste

Method

1. Cook moong dal with 4 cups of water, Add little salt, & garlic
2. Heat oil in a pan
3. Add onions in oil and fry it for few minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, green chillies, chilli powder, and kassori methi leaves.
5. After Cooking for few minutes, add the mashed moong dal.
6. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
7. Serve it with roties.