Lauki Chana Dal (Bottle Gourd` Ghiya` Doodhi` Opo Squash) Recipe by Manjula

Ingredients:

1 medium bottle gourd (laucki, ghiya, doodhi)

1/2 cup yellow split gram (chana dal)

2 tablespoon oil

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

A pinch of asafetida (hing)

2 whole red chilies

1 teaspoon shredded ginger (adrak)

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1/2 tsp red chili powder adjust to taste

1/2 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste

1/2 teaspoon of garam masala (optional)

1 teaspoon mango powder (amchoor) adjust to taste

About 2 tablespoon finally chopped cilantro (hara dhania)

1 cup of water adjust as needed