Dudhi Chana Subji

Ingredients

• 1 cup channa dal


• 300 gms dudhi (lauki) chopped into cubes without peeling


• 4 to 5 pieces kokum


• ½ tsp turmeric


• ½ tsp dhania,jeera,mustard seed,red chilli


• 1 pinch asafetida


• salt to taste


• 1 tsp jaggery


• fresh coriander chopped for garnishing


• 1 inch cinnamon stick


• 4 - 5 cloves






Method

Wash and rinse chana dal. Boil dudhi and chana dal separately. Heat pan and roast mustard seed, cinnamon, cloves and asafetida for 5 seconds. Add boiled chana dal and dudhi into the pan. Add turmeric, kokum, dhania jeera, red chilli powder, jaggery and sea salt to taste. Simmer on medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with chopped fresh green coriander leaves.