Wash and soak chana dal in water for min 30min drain the soaked chana dal and keep aside

Peel the lauki and chopped into pieces

Heat 3tablespoon oil in a pressure cooker over medium flame add mustard seeds till it crakle add cumin seeds a pinch of hing small chopped garlic and small piece of cinnamon sticks saute until garlic turns golden brown

Add tomato red chilli powder and coriander powder and turmeric powder

Stir and fry until tomato turns soft

Add soak and drained chana dal now add chopped lauki and salt

Mix properly and saute for 3 to 4 min

Saute the lauki so that the lauki is mixed with the spices well add 3/4 cup of water and mix well

Close the lid of the pressure cooker for 4 to 5 whistles over medium flame. Turns off the flame and taste the curry for the salt

If the curry is too thick u can add 1 cup of water to make perfect consistency

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves