Lau Buta Dali Tarkari

Ingredients:

Bottle Guard (Lau) - 1lb cut into small cubes

Bengal gram   - 1 cup

Tomatoes  - 1 no's chopped

Garlic  - 4 cloves crushed

Ginger  - 1 inch piece crushed

Red chili powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Mustard Seeds- 1 teaspoon

Cumin Seeds- 1 teaspoon

Turmeric powder  - 1/4 teaspoon

Coriander leaves - A bunch

Pinch of Asafoetida

Whole Red chili- 2 no's

Oil - 2 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Preparation:

Soaked chana dal in water and keep aside for atleast 30 mins

In a pressure cooker put chana dal and bottle gaurd , and add 1/2 cup of water with salt and turmeric. DO NOT add too much water because the bottle guard is going to ooze out a lot of water.

Pressure cook the lau and dal mixture for 1-2 whistle.

For Tempering

In a pan heat up some oil add mustard seeds and cumin seeds , when they splutters completely add whole red chilli,asafoetida add crushed ginger and garlic , saute for few seconds .

Then add tomato and fry until  its completely done, add red chili powder.

Add this tempering to the lau and dal mixture.

Garnish the curry with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with chapati or steamed rice.