Lauki Chana Dal Sabji with 2 Medium Chapatis

Ingredients

• 200 g bottle gourd (lauki), peeled and cubed
• 40 g chana dal, soaked 30 min
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped (80 g)
• 1 tomato, chopped (100 g)
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp oil
• 120 g whole-wheat flour (for 2 medium chapatis)
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander for garnish

Preparation

1. Pressure-cook soaked chana dal with turmeric and salt until soft; set aside.
2. Heat oil, temper cumin, sauté onion then ginger-garlic paste until golden.
3. Add tomato and spices; cook to a thick masala.
4. Stir in lauki cubes, cooked dal and little water; simmer 10-12 min until lauki is tender.
5. Knead flour into soft dough, rest 10 min, roll and cook 2 medium chapatis on tawa.
6. Garnish sabji with coriander and serve hot with the chapatis.