Lauki (with chana dal)

Ingredients:
1. Chana daal - soaked overnight or pressure cooked(1-2) whistles
2. lauki - cutinto small round pieces
3. 1 onion - cut finely into small pieces
4. 1 tomato - cut
5. bay leaves, cumin seeds
6. green chillies, garlic
7. turmeric, salt, garam masala
8. coriander leaves

Preparation:
1. In a utensil(kadhai), add oil and heat it.
2. Add onion + bayleaf + jeera + green chillies + garlic
3. Fry for a little while until the onions become soft
4. Add tomato
5. Add lauki to the above
6. Add turmeric, salt and chana dal
7. Add little bit of garam masala.
8. Add chopped coriander to garnish
9. bring it to simmer and cook.