Channa dal with lauki

Ingredients:

150gm  lauki( Peel & cut into cubes)

200 g - channa dal (soaked for 30 minutes)

2-3 onions finely chopped

2  cloves

1” cinnamon stick

2 big tomatoes finely chopped

1” ginger finely chopped

4 to 5 cloves  of garlic finely chopped

1 tsp  cumin seeds

1 tsp  coriander powder

1 tsp  red chilli powder

½ tsp  turmeric powder

1-2 bay leaves

1tsp Garam masala

salt to taste

1-2 tspoil

finely chopped coriander leaves

Method

Pressure cook the dal, lauki , salt, turmeric powder and little water.Boil the channa dal properly & Keep aside.

Heat Oil in a kadai. Add bayleaves.add cumin seeds. When it crackles, Add onions ,cloves, cinnamon, chopped ginger and garlics. Saute till the onion turns to golden brown in colour.Add the tomatoes and cook on a low flame till tender. Add coriander powder and red chilli powder. Saute till the oil appears in masala.Then pour the lauki & daal to the masala &  Mix well. Boil again for 3-4 mins & stir continuously now & then.Sprinkle some garam masla to it & switch off the flame. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti/ naan...