Channa dal lauki

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Ingredient:
    - Oil 3 tbsp
    - Ghee 2 tbsp
    - Tej Patta
    - Sauf
    - Hing
    - Chopped garlic 6 cloves
    - Chopped onion 1
    - Green chilles 3 slit
    - Ginger Garlic paste 1tbsp
    - Tomatoes paste 2
    - Tomato chopped 1
    - Lauki 1/2 kg.
    - 200 grams channa dal
    - Chopped corriander leaves
    - Garam masala 1 tsp
    - Corriander powder 1 tsp

1. Wash and soak channa dal for 1 hour.
2. Cut in small cubes the Lauki.
3. In pressure cooker put the dal, lauki, 1 cup water, salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 2 tbsp oil/ghee. Cook on medium flame for 12 mins or 3 whistles.
4. In bowl add coriander powder 1 tsp, jeera powder 1/2 tsp, turmeric powder 1/2 tsp, red chilly powder 1 tsp, kasuri methi 1/2 tsp, pinch of hing. Add 6 tbsp water and mix.
5. In pan add 3 tbsp oil, 2 tej patha, 2 red chilly, 1 tsp jeera, 1/2 tsp sauf, 1 tbsp garlic chopped. Cook for 30 seconds. Add chopped onions. Add green chillies, ginger garlic paste. Add the masala mixed in step 4. Mix and cook on medium flame till masala turns dry.
6. Add tomato paste and cube tomato. Add salt. Mix cover and cook for 7 mins on medium flame.
7. Add the mix from pressure cooker. Mix add water and wait for boil. Add coriander leaves and garam masala. Turn off gas.